Northern was the 9-1 winner over Southern when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northern Huskies fell just short of the Southern Rams by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Northern just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Robert Deatelhauser was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wally Brands was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Ross, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Southern's side, Ben Lohr was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Upole, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Northern now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Southern, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern will take on East Hardy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Southern, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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