North Murray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Joel Mallett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Griffin Flood, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
North Murray's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their victory bumped their record up to 10-17.
While North Murray had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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