It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northside had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 23 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Laci Martinez, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailee Davis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
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 23 consecutive games.
Northside's victory bumped their record up to 31-2. As for St. Pius X Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-5.
As of now, neither Northside nor St. Pius X Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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