Softball Preview: Northside Patriots vs. Harris County Tigers
Northside is on a 14-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Harris County is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northside Patriots will welcome the Harris County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northside's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Central.
The team relied heavily on Loreal Byrd, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Bray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Harris County's way against Jonesboro on Tuesday as Harris County made off with a 15-0 win.
Madelyn Carey made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Harris County got a massive performance out of Lanie Guthrey, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Guthrey has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Abigail Harrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Harris County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Northside's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Harris County, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harris County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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