Central is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Northside is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Lions will welcome the Northside Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Griffin with a sharp 10-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Northside beat Columbus 5-0 on Friday.
Wetherly Ridley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Loreal Byrd, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Maiya Schmanski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Northside hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 17 consecutive games.
The victory snapped Central's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-10 record. As for Northside, their win bumped their record up to 25-2.
Central might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Northside in their previous matchup back in September. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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