Preview: Southside Panthers vs. Boaz Pirates
Southside is 4-0 against Boaz since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southside Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Boaz Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southside had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Yellowjackets.
Jalyn Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Southside got a massive performance out of Ava Ramsey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Kadey Barbe was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two additional RBI.
Meanwhile, Boaz had just enough and edged Pennington out 5-4 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Boaz.
Peyton Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Hall was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lexie Bennett was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Rhoden, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Southside pushed their record up to 13-3-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Boaz, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1-1.
Southside came out on top in a nail-biter against Boaz when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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