The West Side Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the South Side Hornet at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Side will be strutting in after a victory while South Side will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Side gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Norfork 17-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Side considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Lacy Baker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mandy Smith was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Sam Corpier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, South Side was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of Izard County by a score of 1-0. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for South Side in their matchups with Izard County: they've now lost four in a row.
Ana Goodwin spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Side saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hallie Holland, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
West Side's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for South Side, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8-1.
West Side took their win against South Side in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Side since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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