Northside - Jacksonville hasn't had much luck against J.H. Rose recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Monarchs will host the Rampants at 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Northside - Jacksonville didn't have quite enough to beat Havelock and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Monarchs have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, while J.H. Rose put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Jacksonville. The Rampants put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 6-0 win. The Rampants might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Owen Simmons's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Parker Watson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Ethan Simmons was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
J.H. Rose's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Northside - Jacksonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Northside - Jacksonville might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from J.H. Rose when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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