Softball Game Preview: Northside Mustangs vs. De La Salle Meteors

The Northside Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the De La Salle Meteors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Northside is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Whitney Young on Wednesday. They fell 4-0 to the Dolphins. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, De La Salle entered their tilt with IC Catholic Prep on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Knights 5-3.

De La Salle let Samara Agredano and Alondra Soto run wild. Agredano went 2-for-3 with four RBI, while Soto got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. What's more, Soto posted two hits, the most she's had over her last 11 contests.

De La Salle pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Northside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Northside couldn't quite get it done against De La Salle in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.