North and South are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The North Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Rebels at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. North will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, North beat Mentor 7-4.
Amanda Dobida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lily Namestnik, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aly Hall, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, South came up short against Jackson on Wednesday and fell 6-3. South has not had much luck with Jackson recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
North's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for South, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like South struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North beat South 6-1 in their previous meeting back in April. Will North repeat their success, or does South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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