Northside and Carroll County pushed the score to 16-3 the last time they played Carroll County, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Vikings fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Northside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Spangler, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Carroll County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Northside will venture away from home to challenge Lord Botetourt at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Carroll County, they will square off against James River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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