Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springdale Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northside of the 8-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Springdale's part, Andrew Lind and David Rodriguez made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lind pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rodriguez didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lind scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Rodriguez went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, JP Scoggins was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 4-14-1. As for Springdale, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-14.
While Northside had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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