The William Byrd Terriers will square off against the Northside Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northside took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on William Byrd, who comes in off a win.
William Byrd took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cave Spring, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Terriers skirted past the Knights 3-2.
Bradley Counts
| 04/25/26 @ Hidden Valley | 10 |
| 04/13/26 @ Salem | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Liberty Christian | 4 |
| 03/20/26 @ Cave Spring | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Lord Botetourt | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Bradley Counts looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of William Byrd's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 2-1 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, William Byrd saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JW Vaughan, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Another was Austin Kroner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Northside fell victim to Hidden Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
William Byrd pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northside, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
William Byrd couldn't quite get it done against Northside in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 7-2. Will the Terriers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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