Northside Vikings (Roanoke, VA) followers left the game pleased Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Alleghany Cougars (Covington, VA), 17-6 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Northside moves its record to 4-4 on the season. The Vikings host Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) to battle the Eagles in a Blue Ridge match on Friday, April 11. The Eagles come into the match with a record of 5-1. Franklin County lost 9-1 in their recent league match against Staunton River (Moneta, VA)

The Cougars now possess a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Radford for a Three Rivers match on Friday, April 11. Alleghany will battle a Bobcats squad coming off a 11-7 league loss to Patrick County (Stuart, VA). The Bobcats record now stands at 3-2.