The Northside - Pinetown Panthers will be playing at home against the Oxford Prep Griffins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Northside - Pinetown comes in on three and Oxford Prep on six.
Northside - Pinetown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Hobbton. Considering Northside - Pinetown has won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brandon Arthur made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Arthur has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Arthur was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Northside - Pinetown let Jamie Corprew and Griffin Johnson loose on the outfield. Corprew scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Johnson went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Willard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Clover Garden School typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Oxford Prep proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Grizzlies.
Like Northside - Pinetown, Oxford Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Forrest Capps. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Capps was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Hobgood was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Drew West, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northside - Pinetown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Oxford Prep, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northside - Pinetown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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