South Side can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves a 9-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for South Side, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ali Goodwin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Goodwin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Goodwin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lina Sullivan, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hallie Holland, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
South Side has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. As for Cedar Ridge, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Side will take on Mt. Vernon-Enola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon-Enola will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something South Side surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cedar Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Viola at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Viola's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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