The Northside Mustangs are on the road again on Thursday to play the Amundsen Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Northside came up short against Niles West and fell 7-3.
Northside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Reynolds, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Amundsen earned a 7-4 victory over Payton College Prep on Wednesday.
Cassidy Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Devin Horrow was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ashley Ellevog, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northside's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10-1. As for Amundsen, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Amundsen struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northside couldn't quite finish off Amundsen when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Northside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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