Knights
| 05/07/25 vs Lewis Cass | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Whitko | 5 |
| 05/03/25 @ DeKalb | 8 |
| 05/03/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 7 |
| 05/02/25 @ Marion | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Southwood is 2-8 against North Miami since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knights will square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Southwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Southwood nor Lewis Cass made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Knights took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kings.
Southwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Miami). They put the hurt on Taylor with a sharp 24-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Erika Raber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jordyn Hackworth was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and five runs. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Porscha Pickett, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
North Miami hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
North Miami is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Southwood, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Miami struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Southwood came out on top in a nail-biter against North Miami when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
