Thomas County Central hit Northside with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 7-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Emerson Rugama spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Thomas County Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Thomas County Central beat Northside by a score of 5-1 later that day.
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