Northside extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 8-7. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the William Byrd Terriers. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Terriers earlier this season, when they won 7-2.
As for William Byrd, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For William Byrd's part, Tyler Chambers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Chambers has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Harris, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. William Byrd is undefeated when Harris posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Hudson Cain also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northside will host Franklin County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for William Byrd, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spotswood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trailblazers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Terriers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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