Northern Nash is 0-10 against Southern Nash since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northern Nash Knights will look to defend their home field against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. Northern Nash is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Northern Nash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-7 to Franklinton.
Lara Sigers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Shingleton, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northern Nash kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Rocky Mount onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Southern Nash might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to SAVANNA BAINES's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, NOEL DOBBINS was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. SARAH EWERS was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northern Nash's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southern Nash, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Northern Nash suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Southern Nash in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Northern Nash avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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