Softball Recap: Northside Picks Up Fourth Straight Win on the Road

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

08/18/25 @ Howard	23
08/09/25 @ Bradwell Institute	16
08/12/25 vs Howard	15
08/06/25 vs Rutland	15
08/13/25 vs Warner Robins	12

While Northside didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over the Howard Huskies on Monday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by eight runs or more this season.

Ava Betancourt looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

At the plate, E'Vejia Burgman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two triples. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kadence Cooley was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Howard only posted an OBP of .417.

Northside pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Howard, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Northside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 defeat against Thomas County Central on the 19th. As for Howard, they will square off against Westside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.