Softball Recap: Northside Takes a Loss

Northside couldn't beat Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the first inning. The Mustangs lost 15-8 to the Hawks. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Northside got a big performance out of Eliza Patras, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Syslo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Northside's loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.

Northside will venture away from home to face off against Resurrection at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, they will host Proviso East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.78 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.