Southside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Emerald Vikings, falling 17-2. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Emerald, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Emerald's part, KJ Scott was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs. Shamyra Jackson was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Southside will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Carolina Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Emerald, they will square off against Westside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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