Northside is 0-9 against Rogers since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Grizzlies will face off against the Mountaineers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Northside is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Rogers Heritage. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since March 3rd.
Addison Foster made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Aaliyah Hamilton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Rogers faced Bentonville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mountaineers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2.
Northside's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Rogers, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Northside suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Rogers in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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