Northside won the last time they faced James River, and things went their way on Monday too. The Northside Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the James River Knights. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northside.
John Doak and Camden Spangler did most of the damage at the plate: Doak scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Spangler scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5. Evan Bruce was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Northside's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for James River, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Northside will head out on the road to challenge Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for James River, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Salem, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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