Northside had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers, falling 16-10. Even if the Vikings couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Lord Botetourt, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for Lord Botetourt, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Lord Botetourt's part, Olivia Pierce made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Pierce has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Sargent, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Callie Kidd was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Northside will take on James River at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lord Botetourt, they will face off against Cave Spring at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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