North Grand extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-4. They lost 10-0 to the Disney II Titans. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Eagle Owls were not able to get on the board.
As for Disney II, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Disney II's part, David Herrera was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Herrera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Disney II let Ethan Elliott and Marcus Grier run wild. Elliott went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Grier went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Elliott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Coughlin, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Grand is set to take on their familiar foe Rickover Naval at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Disney II will face off against rival Schurz at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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