Baseball Recap: North Scott Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

The home team had won the previous six meetings between North Scott and Maquoketa, and North Scott kept the tradition alive. The Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Cardinals on Friday. That's the first time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 7-1 win on Friday.

North Scott pushed their record up to 10-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Maquoketa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16-1 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Scott beat Maquoketa by a score of 7-1 later that day.