Northside lost against Franklin County back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Northside Vikings fell 7-3 to the Franklin County Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Northside in their matchups with Franklin County: they've now lost three in a row.
Brett Taylor was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Taylor wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aries Oliver, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camden Spangler, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Northside's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Northside is on the road again on Wednesday to play Blacksburg at 5:30 p.m. Blacksburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Northside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin County, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cave Spring at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cave Spring will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Franklin County surely won't give up without a fight.
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