After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cave Spring, Northside was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Glenvar Highlanders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northside also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Evan Bruce made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Bruce was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, John Doak was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aries Oliver was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Northside's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Glenvar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3-1.
Northside will head out on the road to square off against James River at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Glenvar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Radford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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