Northside's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Bremen on Monday. The Northside Patriots never let the Newnan Cougars onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Wetherly Ridley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ridley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Loreal Byrd and Kylie Fridley did most of the damage at the plate: Byrd went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Fridley scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Addie Renner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Northside's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Newnan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside will head out to face off against Harris County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harris County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Northside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newnan, they will venture away from home to take on Banneker at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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