The Northside Mustangs will face off against the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Northside will be strutting in after a victory while Saint Ignatius College Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Northside took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jones with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sophia Askuvich spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jilliyn Yung, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayda Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Saint Ignatius College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Montini Catholic.
Molly Milanowski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Steinhofer, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Saint Ignatius College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Northside, their record is now 5-14.
Northside might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Saint Ignatius College Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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