Northside - Jacksonville can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Richlands Wildcats by a score of 4-1. The win was just what Northside - Jacksonville needed coming off of a 15-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Jariel Santos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Mayhew, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Richlands' side, Walker Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jack Leary relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Northside - Jacksonville's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Richlands, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Northside - Jacksonville will take on Havelock at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northside - Jacksonville has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Richlands, they will be playing at home against Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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