Southside and Moody are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Southside Panthers will be playing at home against the Moody Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Southside's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Moody has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Boaz by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Southside has won by exactly three runs.
Jalyn Allen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Ramsey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jovi Marble, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Moody fell victim to Helena and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Huskies might stick with them for a while.
Moody saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Trimm, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Southside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. As for Moody, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Moody struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southside beat Moody 11-6 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Does Southside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moody turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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