Patriots
| 08/19/25 vs Columbus | 11-3 |
| 08/18/25 @ Newnan | 15-4 |
| 08/14/25 vs Troup County | 14-3 |
Northside waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Columbus Blue Devils as they made off with an 11-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Georgia Stokes spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kylie Fridley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September of 2024. Addie Renner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Northside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbus only posted a batting average of .240.
Northside's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Columbus, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will host Newnan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Columbus, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Jordan at 5:30 p.m.
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