Baseball Recap: Edgemont Panthers vs. North Salem Tigers
Edgemont lost against North Salem back in April of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Edgemont Panthers fell just short of the North Salem Tigers by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for Edgemont in their matchups with North Salem: they've now lost three in a row.
David Larsen put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Larsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Larsen was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Larsen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mate Blier, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Edgemont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for North Salem, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edgemont will take on Rye at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Rye has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rye Neck at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rye Neck will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something North Salem surely won't give up without a fight.
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