If Northside was feeling good off their 6-0 takedown of Springdale last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northside Grizzlies fell just short of the Rogers Heritage War Eagles by a score of 4-2 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northside of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Rogers Heritage's part, Luke Askew was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Askew has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Askew was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Askew wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Crafton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northside has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16-1 record this season. As for Rogers Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 23-3.
While Northside had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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