Baseball Recap: North County Continues Road Dominance on Friday

North County came out on top against St. Clair on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Raiders took their matchup against the Bulldogs 6-3. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Will Weible

Hits (Career)

05/02/25 @ St. Clair	2
04/28/25 vs Festus	1
04/23/25 @ DeSoto	1
04/18/25 @ Festus	1
04/17/25 vs Ste. Genevieve	1

Will Weible made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, North County let Connor Helms and Tyler Pipkin run wild. Helms went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Pipkin went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Helms has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Kyle Straughan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

North County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

North County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for St. Clair, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North County will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Valle Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on the 13th. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Clair, they will face off against St. Francis Borgia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.