Baseball Recap: Chopticon Braves vs. Northern Patriots
Chopticon won the last time they faced Northern, and things went their way on Friday too. The Chopticon Braves had just enough and edged the Northern Patriots out 3-2. That's two games straight that Chopticon has won by just one run.
For Northern's part, Ethan King was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
The win made it two in a row for Chopticon and bumps their season record up to 8-5. As for Northern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Chopticon will square off against Great Mills on Monday. Great Mills will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Chopticon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McDonough at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Northern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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