Sipsey Valley hasn't had much luck against Northside recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bears will look to defend their home field against the Rams at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 13 losses in a row, Sipsey Valley turned things around against Hale County on Thursday. They blew past the Wildcats 15-9. The Bears' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Katie Grace Lowery was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ella Kate Lyons, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northside had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Panthers.
Northside let Haley Lyons and Avery Sharbutt run wild. Lyons scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Sharbutt went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Mary Piepho was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Northside's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-11-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Sipsey Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-18.
Sipsey Valley couldn't quite get it done against Northside when the teams last played last Tuesday as they fell 6-1. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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