Northtown is 0-3 against Woodlands Academy since April of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Pumas will head out to challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Northtown knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Woodlands Academy likes a good challenge.
Northtown's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Our Lady of Tepeyac as they made off with a 15-0 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Pumas this season.
The team relied heavily on Dayanara Marrero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Leilani Mejia, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Northtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .692. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .389 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Woodlands Academy fell victim to Regina Dominican and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 18-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northtown pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Woodlands Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Woodlands Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northtown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Woodlands Academy, though, as they've only averaged .193. Will they be able to contain Northtown's hitters?
Northtown suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Woodlands Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Pumas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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