For the second straight game, Port Huron will face off against Port Huron Northern. The Red Hawks will challenge the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Huron hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Port Huron fell victim to Port Huron Northern and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Huskies.
For Port Huron Northern's part, Taylor Falls made a splash 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 18 over seven innings pitched. Falls has become a key player for Port Huron Northern: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 0-6 otherwise. Falls was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Ty Fletcher was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Owen Hill, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Port Huron Northern was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory snapped Port Huron Northern's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-7 record. As for Port Huron, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
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