After three games on the road, Northside - Pinetown is heading back home. They will take on the Southside Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After soaring to a 15-point win in their last game, Northside - Pinetown came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Perquimans by a score of 7-5.
Megan Hopkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Southside fell victim to East Carteret and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Mariners. The game marked that first time this season in which Southside was not able to get on the board.
Northside - Pinetown's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Southside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northside - Pinetown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Southside struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northside - Pinetown took their victory against Southside when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Northside - Pinetown repeat their success, or does Southside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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