Baseball Preview: Northside Vikings vs. James River Knights
The Northside Vikings will head out on the road to take on the James River Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Northside earned a 9-5 win over Glenvar. The victory was just what Northside needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Evan Bruce made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Bruce was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, John Doak was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aries Oliver was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
James River can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past Floyd County 3-2. The win was just what James River needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior game.
Northside's record now sits at 5-2. As for James River, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything went Northside's way against James River in their previous matchup back in March as Northside made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside 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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