Baseball Game Preview: Northshore Panthers vs. Slidell Tigers

The Northshore Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Slidell Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northshore comes in on 12 and Slidell on six.

On Saturday, Northshore needed a bit of extra time to put away Fontainebleau. They had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 5-3. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since April 2, 2022.

Jacob Neely looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ayden Strecker was excellent, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Carson Malasovich was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Slidell owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Chalmette 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since February 18th.

Carter Bucholz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Buell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

Northshore pushed their record up to 29-4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Slidell, their record is now 21-8.

Northshore couldn't quite finish off Slidell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.