After losing to Etowah the last time they met, Southside decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Southside Panthers blew past the Etowah Blue Devils 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southside.
Jalyn Allen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Southside let Rylann Shaw and Ava Ramsey loose on the outfield. Shaw went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Ramsey scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Burrell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Southside's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Etowah, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southside will challenge Oxford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Etowah, they will head out on the road to face off against Ashville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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