Softball Recap: Northside Eagles vs. Warner Robins Demons
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Houston County, Northside was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Warner Robins Demons with a sharp 17-5 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Kadence Cooley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Madi Burch was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ayanna Washington, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 6.8.
Northside's win bumped their record up to 4-16. As for Warner Robins, their loss was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Coffee, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Warner Robins, they will welcome Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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