Baseball Game Preview: Franklin County Eagles vs. Northside Vikings

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Previous Games

05/16/24 - Home	2-3 L
04/30/24 - Away	11-3 W
04/09/24 - Home	7-3 W
05/17/23 - Home	10-7 W
05/12/23 - Away	4-0 W
+ 4 more games

Franklin County has gone 7-2 against Northside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Vikings at 5:00 p.m.

Franklin County managed to slip by Staunton River the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 9-1 to the Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Northside not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 17-6 margin over Alleghany. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

The win made it two in a row for Northside and bumps their season record up to 4-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Franklin County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.