The South Side Hornet will square off against the Midland Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Side will be strutting in after a win while Midland will be coming in after a defeat.
South Side took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Bradford get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Hornet in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Midland might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Calico Rock who claimed the real prize. Midland came up short against Calico Rock, falling 10-2. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Addison Rooffener made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
South Side's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Midland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
South Side couldn't quite get it done against Midland in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as they fell 8-4. Can South Side avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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