It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northside had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Cartersville Hurricanes. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 21 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Laci Martinez and Bailee Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Davis went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Loreal Byrd, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Northside didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cartersville only tossed four.
The win (which was Northside's 26th in a row) raised their record to 29-2. As for Cartersville, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northside beat Cartersville by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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