Northside Methodist Academy extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-14. They came up short against the Wicksburg Panthers, falling 23-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss last Tuesday.
As for Wicksburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-13 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by seven runs or more this season.
For Wicksburg's part, Ellie Cox and Chloe Joyner did most of the damage at the plate: Cox went 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases, while Joyner went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. What's more, Cox posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Abbie Ellenburg, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Northside Methodist Academy has already played their next contest (against Geneva County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Wicksburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Slocomb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Tops will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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