Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Amundsen Vikings by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northside of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Northside got a good showing from Sophia Askuvich, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Northside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Wojdyla, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Amundsen's side, Cassidy Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Carter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Maeve Oliver looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Devin Horrow, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kate Frey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 9-11-1. As for Amundsen, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
Northside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Amundsen, they will be playing at home against Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Amundsen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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