It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Northside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Crawford County. This was payback for Northside, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kadence Cooley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Northside let Ayanna Washington and Brynli Burch run wild. Washington went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Burch went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Burch has posted since back in August.
Northside now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Crawford County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will take on Coffee at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crawford County, they will square off against Taylor County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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