Northside had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it 16. They lost 7-0 to the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 two weeks ago.
Northside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jilliyn Yung, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Payton College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Payton College Prep's side, Johannah Kimbler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kimbler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Molly Vann was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maren Theyssen, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will face off against Jones at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season. As for Payton College Prep, they will challenge ITW David Speer Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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