Northside has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging two runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They blew past the Scarborough Spartans 18-10. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Lesley Costilla and Analya Meza did most of the damage at the plate: Costilla went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Meza went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. With that strong performance, Costilla is now averaging an impressive 2.5 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Camilla Jimenez, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Northside lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Panthers
| 03/26/25 @ Scarborough | 18-10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Furr | 24-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 16-0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Yates | 20-0 |
| 02/27/25 vs Wheatley | 18-3 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory keeps Northside at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Scarborough, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Northside Panthers take on Wheatley Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Scarborough, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Worthing at 10:00 a.m. on April 12.
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