For the second straight game, Northside will face off against Chicago Academy. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Northside will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Chicago Academy on Monday. The Mustangs blew past the Cougars 26-4. The Mustangs have beaten the Cougars the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cougars has come to flipping the script.
John Piper
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The team relied heavily on John Piper, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Mazur, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chicago Academy only managed one hit.
Chicago Academy is on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8. As for Northside, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Chicago Academy'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 Chicago Academy, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Northside's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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