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| 04/24/26 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 19-12 W |
Northside is a perfect 5-0 against Mather since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rangers at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Northside's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
Northside will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Taft, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mustangs came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday.
Rowan Dragovic was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April. Rowan Yen was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Northside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mather had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Clemente with a sharp 13-1 win on Tuesday. Considering the Rangers have won six contests by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jadier Castillo and Javier Barriors did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo got on base in two of his three plate appearances with six stolen bases and two runs, while Barriors got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Barriors is becoming a predictor of Mather's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dios Villalba, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Mather's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Northside, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. However, it's not like Mather struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northside's way against Mather when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Northside made off with a 13-3 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rangers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
