North Forest hasn't had much luck against Northside recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. North Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
North Forest came up short against Furr on Saturday, falling 11-2.
Meanwhile, Northside put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men with a sharp 17-1 victory. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Jesus Delosreyes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Sebastian Martinez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles.
Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .553 or higher in 11 consecutive matchups.
Northside's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for North Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Forest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Forest might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Northside in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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