Vikings
| 04/30/26 @ Hidden Valley | 0 |
| 04/24/26 @ Lord Botetourt | 7 |
| 04/22/26 vs Carroll County | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Staunton River | 8 |
| 04/15/26 @ Pulaski County | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
The Northside Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the William Byrd Terriers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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 game marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Northside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for William Byrd, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cave Spring 3-2.
Bradley Counts looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because William Byrd is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-7 otherwise.
William Byrd pushed their record up to 6-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
William Byrd's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for William Byrd, though, as they've only averaged .259. Will they be able to contain Northside's hitters?
Northside was able to grind out a solid win over William Byrd in their previous matchup back in April, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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