The Northside Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Northside beat Sipsey Valley 6-1.
Baylee Appling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Aiden Sharbutt was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Avery Sharbutt was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Northside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Carroll Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Montevallo 11-1 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cavaliers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Northside's record is now 16-11-1. As for John Carroll Catholic, their record now sits at 9-14.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like John Carroll Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northside's way against John Carroll Catholic when the teams last played back in March, as Northside made off with an 18-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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