After a string of three wins, Northside's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 12-7 to the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers. The defeat continues a trend for Northside in their matchups with Lord Botetourt: they've now lost three in a row.
For Lord Botetourt's part, Nolan Medley made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Medley has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Medley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Noah Donaho was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Layne Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Lord Botetourt, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Staunton River the next time they take the field. Lord Botetourt will head out to face Staunton River at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while Northside will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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