Starr's Mill and Northside are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long. The Starr's Mill Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northside Patriots at 5:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Starr's Mill came up short against LaGrange and fell 9-6. The Panthers have struggled against the Grangers recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Northside waltzed into their game on Monday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They came out on top against the Warhawks by a score of 7-2.
Abby Lovell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laci Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Loreal Byrd, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Starr's Mill's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Northside, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Starr's Mill might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Northside in their previous meeting back in September. Can Starr's Mill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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