Softball Recap: Northside Eagles vs. Warner Robins Demons
Northside's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over the Warner Robins Demons. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Kadence Cooley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Cooley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Northside let Brynli Burch and Madi Burch loose on the outfield. Brynli went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Madi scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That double marked the first that Brynli's hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of E'Vejia Burgman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Northside's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Warner Robins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Northside will welcome Central Fellowship Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northside is out to stop a 12-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Warner Robins, they will venture away from home to square off against Jasper County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jasper County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Warner Robins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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