A feisty cat fight will be fought as Northshore Panthers challenge Destrehan Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northshore's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Destrehan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Northshore's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mandeville on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Cale Bricker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Northshore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kole Brackman, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Destrehan faced Live Oak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Destrehan came up short against Live Oak, falling 13-6. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Northshore's defeat dropped their record down to 16-3-1. As for Destrehan, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Northshore couldn't quite get it done against Destrehan in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can Northshore avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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