Southside is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Boaz is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Southside Panthers will take on the Boaz Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Douglas.
Jalyn Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 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.
Meanwhile, Boaz won against Arab on Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Boaz came out on top against Sardis by a score of 7-4.
Boaz also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Grier Maples gave up four earned runs on seven hits. Maples has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sydney Noles was incredible, going 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.
Southside is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10-1 record this season. As for Boaz, their win bumped their record up to 29-10-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Boaz struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southside took their victory against Boaz in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-0. Does Southside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boaz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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