Softball Preview: Northside Eagles vs. Perry Panthers
Northside has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Perry Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Northside finally turned things around against Howard on Saturday. Northside put the hurt on Howard with a sharp 18-11 win. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Northside let Alyssa Hoffmeister and E'Vejia Burgman loose on the outfield. Hoffmeister scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Burgman scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Those runs were Hoffmeister's first for the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynli Burch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northside was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Perry didn't have quite enough to beat Jones County on Wednesday and fell 11-10. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Northside's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Perry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Northside might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Perry in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Northside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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