Softball Recap: Payton Phoxay Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Jones

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Niles North, Northside was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Jones Eagles get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.

Jilliyn Yung was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yung was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Yung wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Payton Phoxay, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. Olivia Eichenseer also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Mustangs

On Base Percentage

05/20/25 vs Jones	75%
05/19/25 vs Niles North	7.7%
05/15/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep	33.3%
05/13/25 vs Jones	51.4%
05/12/25 @ Payton College Prep	16%
+ 26 more games

Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Northside's record now sits at 6-16. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5-1.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Northside will take on Grayslake Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jones, they will square off against Maine South at 5:00 p.m. on the 28th.