Fleming had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 13. They lost 13-1 to the Northside Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Friday.
Fleming saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Creech, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Northside, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Northside's side, Evan Bruce made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Bruce was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jhon Aparicio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aries Oliver, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fleming will square off against Lord Botetourt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colonels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Northside, they will face off against Staunton River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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