Southside had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it ten. They came up short against the East Carteret Mariners, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Tuesday.
As for East Carteret, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The result was nothing new for the Mariners, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For East Carteret's part, Alex Parrish made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Parrish has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Grayson Gillikin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2025. Katie Goodwin was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southside will face off against rival Northside - Pinetown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Carteret is set to challenge their familiar foe Jones Senior at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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