The South Side Hornet will take on the Heber Springs Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
South Side's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Harrison with a sharp 8-0 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Hornet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heber Springs). They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over Little Rock Christian Academy last Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Heber Springs' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for South Side, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
South Side skirted past Heber Springs 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does South Side have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heber Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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