Carlisle dropped down to 5-7 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Northern York Polar Bears by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
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Bradyn Sober was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Carlisle is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-5 otherwise. Sober was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Ryan Black made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Northern York, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Northern York's side, James Kirkland tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Kirkland a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Northern York let Brody Kolivoski and Chris Stephens run wild. Kolivoski went 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base, while Stephens went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave Kolivoski a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlisle will face off against Gettysburg at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Bison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northern York, they will square off against Boiling Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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