The Northside Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Midland Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northside has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the sixth.
On Thursday, Northside fell victim to a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of David Thibodaux.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Midland gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Hathaway 8-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Midland.
Andrew Martin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Martin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Thibodeaux, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Drew Babineaux, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Midland, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Northside came out on top in a nail-biter against Midland in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 16-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside since the squad 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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