Northside is 0-3 against Resurrection since March of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Mustangs will take on the Bandits at 4:30 p.m. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
While Northside's win against Payton College Prep wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ella Breving was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Breving was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Yailyn Medina was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Dania Gomez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Providence Catholic hit Resurrection with a five-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bandits lost 11-0 to the Celtics. The Bandits haven't had much luck with the Celtics recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Northside's record now sits at 5-7. As for Resurrection, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Northside hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Resurrection struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Northside suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Resurrection in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
