Northside took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They never let the Rutland Hurricanes get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kadence Cooley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Cooley was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024.
In other batting news, E'Vejia Burgman was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynli Burch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run.
Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rutland only posted an OBP of .167.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northside will venture away from home to face off against Liberty County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rutland, they will challenge Peach County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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