Northside - Jacksonville has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Havelock Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Havelock took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northside - Jacksonville, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Northside - Jacksonville beat Richlands 4-1. The victory was just what Northside - Jacksonville needed coming off of a 15-1 defeat in their prior game.
Jariel Santos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Peyton Mayhew was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Havelock fell victim to South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Falcons. Havelock has not had much luck with South Central recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Northside - Jacksonville's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Havelock, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Northside - Jacksonville suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Havelock in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Northside - Jacksonville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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