Softball Recap: Northside Methodist Academy Knights vs. Ariton Purple Cats
Northside Methodist Academy fell victim to Ariton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Ariton Purple Cats. Northside Methodist Academy has struggled against Ariton recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Ariton's part, the result came thanks to Sydney Adams's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ariton let Beth Dixon and Lizzy Faircloth loose on the outfield. Dixon scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Faircloth went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Northside Methodist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Ariton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside Methodist Academy will take on Ashford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ariton, they will head out on the road to challenge Abbeville at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Ariton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Abbeville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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