The Northside Rams will challenge the Wenonah Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Northside and five for Wenonah dating back to last season.
Northside fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Tuscaloosa County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered against the Wildcats since March 15, 2023.
Brayden Billings and Claire Jones stepped up to the plate in a big way. Billings scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Jones scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in May of 2024. Avery Sharbutt was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Even though they lost, Northside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscaloosa County only posted a batting average of .212.
Meanwhile, Wenonah came up short against Parker last Thursday, falling 14-6.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1. As for Wenonah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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