Northside had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-13 to make it four. They lost 14-1 to the Bentonville West Wolverines. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in March.
Northside got a good showing from Alay'Jah Mays, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those zero earned runs gave Mays a new career-low.
At the plate, Northside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yazmin Freeman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Bentonville West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Considering they have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Bentonville West's side, Emery Haller looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Haller has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Regan Crusinbery was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Mahone, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Northside will face off against Fayetteville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bentonville West, they will head out to take on Gravette at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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