Southside is 1-9 against Pamlico County since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Southside Seahawks will be playing at home against the Pamlico County Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Southside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Southside will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Jones, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Southside had just enough and edged Jones out 12-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southside.
Mya Bryant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lily McLean and Emily Mondragon did most of the damage at the plate: McLean scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5, while Mondragon scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. McLean is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Jacqueline Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pamlico County unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northside - Pinetown.
Southside's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Pamlico County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pamlico County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Southside might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Pamlico County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Southside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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