North Central extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 20-5 to the Deer Park Stags. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stags this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-6 on Saturday.
Nicholas Elliott was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Deer Park, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On Deer Park's side, Ezekiel Callaham was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Callaham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Deer Park let Evan Brinlee and Ian Olietti run wild. Brinlee went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI, while Olietti went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave Olietti a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Pedar Tobeck, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, North Central will host Pullman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Deer Park, they will face off against East Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Stags' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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