The Northside Patriots will square off against the Starr's Mill Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Starr's Mill will be up against a hot Northside team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. Northside blew past Mundy's Mill 21-3 on Friday. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Northside got a massive performance out of Sam Laney, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Laney has posted since back in February. Jaxsyn Taylor was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Northside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Starr's Mill took on Mundy's Mill on Wednesday. Starr's Mill was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Mundy's Mill. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Northside's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Starr's Mill, their record now sits at 13-4.
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