The Northside Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Jasper Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northside's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Jasper's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Northside blew American Christian Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday American Christian Academy got their revenge. The Rams fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 11-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Rams, who until this contest were averaging 2.8 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Jasper came up short against Tuscaloosa County on Tuesday and fell 5-1. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jasper saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryleigh Butler, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
With the defeat, Northside broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Jasper, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northside skirted past Jasper 4-2 when the teams last played on Saturday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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