Northern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Chopticon Braves by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northern of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ethan King was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
Northern's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Chopticon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Northern will be playing at home against McDonough at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. McDonough's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Northern's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chopticon, they will face off against Great Mills on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Chopticon: 3.7, Great Mills: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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