Softball Game Preview: Northside - Pinetown Panthers vs. East Carteret Mariners

Panthers

Runs

04/01/25 vs East Carteret	15
03/28/25 @ Pamlico County	6
03/27/25 @ Manteo	5
03/25/25 vs Pamlico County	6
03/22/25 @ Richmond	6
+ 8 more games

For the second straight game, Northside - Pinetown will face off against East Carteret. The Panthers will challenge the Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside - Pinetown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Northside - Pinetown took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against East Carteret as they made off with a 17-8 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Allie Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on EllaKate Hanna, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Hudson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Northside - Pinetown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.

Northside - Pinetown now has a winning record of 7-6. As for East Carteret, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-8.

Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northside - Pinetown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like East Carteret struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.