Northside hasn't had much luck against Thomas County Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Northside turned things around against Sumter County on Tuesday. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Caden Nelson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellijah Rozier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Northside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sumter County only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, Thomas County Central posted their closest win since May 1, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Camden County 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Thomas County Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Northside, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
Northside suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Thomas County Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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