The Northwest Vikings will take on the Dickson County Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwest has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Henry County hit Northwest with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Patriots, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Dickson County entered their tilt with Creek Wood on Saturday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Red Hawks.
Lane Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other pitching news, Cayden True looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Aiden Holland was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josiah Simmons, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Dickson County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Dickson County's win bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Northwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Northwest suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Dickson County in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
