The Southside Seahawks will face off against the Jones Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Southside made easy work of Greene Central and carried off an 11-4 win. The Seahawks haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Carolina Crisp made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Lily McLean
| 04/09/25 vs Greene Central | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lejeune | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pamlico County | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pamlico County | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 5 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, Lily McLean and Layla Hombirg did most of the damage at the plate: McLean scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Hombirg went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. McLean has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 14 times she's played. Emily Mondragon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Southside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Jones lost 17-1 to Northside - Pinetown on Thursday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jones' loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Southside, the win got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Southside came out on top in a nail-biter against Jones when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 12-11. Do the Seahawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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