Northside had already won 17 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 18 on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Veterans Warhawks.
Abby Lovell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laci Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Loreal Byrd, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Northside's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Veterans, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 18-5 record.
Northside will welcome Starr's Mill at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside is facing Starr's Mill at the right time seeing as Starr's Mill is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Veterans, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lee County at 5:00 p.m.
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