Softball Preview: Northside Mustangs vs. Hancock Eagles
The Northside Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Hancock Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Northside came up short against Whitney Young and fell 8-4.
Emily Wojdyla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Payton Phoxay, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hancock fell victim to Taft and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Hancock has not had much luck with Taft recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Northside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5-1 record this season. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Northside came up short against Hancock in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-7. Can Northside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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