Northside is 5-0 against Griffin since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Northside Patriots will head out to square off against the Griffin Bears at 5:30 p.m. Northside is coming into the game hot, having won their last 19 games.
Northside's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Starr's Mill as Northside made off with a 12-0 victory. Considering the Patriots have won 16 matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maiya Schmanski was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Loreal Byrd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 14 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Griffin got the win against Jonesboro on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-0. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by eight runs or more this season.
Ryan Risper was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Briana Parker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Parks, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Northside's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Griffin, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Griffin struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northside's way against Griffin when the teams last played back in August, as Northside made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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