Preview: Northside Vikings vs. Glenvar Highlanders
Northside is 8-1 against Glenvar since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northside Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Glenvar Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Northside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Hidden Valley 12-2. That's two games straight that Northside has won by exactly ten runs.
Camden Spangler made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Spangler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Power was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Doak, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Glenvar gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Patrick County with a sharp 13-4 victory. 13 seems to be a good number for Glenvar as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Northside's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Glenvar, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0-2.
Northside skirted past Glenvar 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Northside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenvar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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