Northside is a perfect 3-0 against Mather since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Mustangs will square off against the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Northside was handed a nine-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Mather 3-2. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rowan Yen was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Elliot Weihing
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Yen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Elliot Weihing, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Weihing a new career-high. Another was Rowan Dragovic, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Mather pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Northside, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Mather's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Mather, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Northside's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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