Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northside's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Milby Buffs on Wednesday. The loss means Northside is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Milby's part, Gabriela Villarreal made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Villarreal has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Villarreal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sophia Fernandez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mariah Burnom, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Milby, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Northside will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Galena Park at 6:00 p.m. on April 19th. As for Milby, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Wisdom at 10:00 a.m. The timing is sure in Milby's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Wisdom has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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