Softball Recap: Northside Patriots vs. Starr's Mill Panthers
Northside had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Starr's Mill Panthers an 11-0 shutout. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by eight runs or more this season.
Northside got a big performance out of Bailee Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Davis' stolen this season. Kylie Fridley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Northside's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Starr's Mill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Northside will take on Veterans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Starr's Mill, they will venture away from home to face off against Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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