Starr's Mill extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 16-9. They lost 9-3 to the Northside Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on September 4th.
As for Northside, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 20-5 record this season. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Northside's part, Wetherly Ridley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Ridley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sidne Malone, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since September 6th. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassidy Anderson, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Starr's Mill will welcome Newnan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Northside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Veterans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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