Baseball Recap: Northside Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Mustangs

Previous Games

05/12/25 @ Chicago Washington	5-4
05/09/25 vs Disney II	16-0
05/08/25 vs Clemente	15-3
05/07/25 @ Westinghouse	19-7
05/05/25 vs Westinghouse	10-0
+ 3 more games

Northside entered their tilt with Chicago Washington on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since April 11th.

The team relied heavily on Rowan Yen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Northside's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't).

Yen wasn't the only one making solid contact: Northside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.

Northside pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Chicago Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside will face off against Lindblom at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chicago Washington, they will venture away from home to challenge Chicago Mt. Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.