The Central Lions will head out to challenge the Northside Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Central played against Columbus on Saturday and won via forfeit.
Northside is returning to their home field after beating Cairo on theirs, despite the fact Cairo has dominated at home this season. The Patriots put the hurt on the Syrupmakers with a sharp 8-2 victory on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Georgia Stokes looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Northside let Atali McCrea and Kennedy Williams run wild. McCrea went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Williams went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Williams has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Sidne Malone, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Central's win bumped their record up to 20-8. As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 22-6.
Central took their win against Northside in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad 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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