South Side has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Side Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so West Side's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Side's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Izard County on Friday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. South Side has struggled against Izard County recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The result came thanks to Ana Goodwin's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Side saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hallie Holland, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, West Side put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Norfork as West Side made off with a 17-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Side considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Lacy Baker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mandy Smith was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Sam Corpier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
South Side's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8-1. As for West Side, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
South Side might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from West Side when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will South Side have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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