Softball Preview: Gentry Pioneers vs. Northside Grizzlies
Gentry has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northside Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gentry's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Houston Christian on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Mustangs. The match marked the first time this year in which Gentry was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Northside earned a 4-1 win over Fayetteville on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northside.
Mallory Craig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Addison Foster was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Malia Burnett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Gentry's defeat dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Everything went Gentry's way against Northside in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Gentry made off with a 7-0 win. Will Gentry repeat their success, or does Northside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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