Northside - Jacksonville is 1-9 against White Oak since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monarchs will square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Northside - Jacksonville is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of J.H. Rose.
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Kiernan Posey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Jariel Santos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, White Oak lost 8-2 to Dixon on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
White Oak saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Baxter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Baxter snagged this season.
Northside - Jacksonville's record now sits at 3-10. As for White Oak, their record is now 2-8.
White Oak's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Northside - Jacksonville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for White Oak, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Northside - Jacksonville keep running through batters, or will the Vikings buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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