Boaz is 0-6 against Southside since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Boaz Pirates are on the road again to play the Southside Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Boaz is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Boaz will bounce into Monday's match after beating Sardis, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Boaz walked away with a 7-4 win over Sardis on Saturday. Seven seems to be a good number for Boaz as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Grier Maples spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Noles, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexie Bennett, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southside had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 5-1.
Southside also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jalyn Allen gave up only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Peyton Burrell was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Jovi Marble was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Boaz's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 29-10-2. As for Southside, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10-1 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Boaz hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Southside struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boaz might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Southside in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allen, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Now that Boaz knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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