Cole couldn't quite beat Great Hearts Northern Oaks on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Cole Cougars fell just short of the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins by a score of 4-2. Cole was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Great Hearts Northern Oaks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Cole saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrison Baker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Great Hearts Northern Oaks' side, Nicholas Franzese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Franzese has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Cole and nudges their season record down to 9-11. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Cole will be playing at home against Nixon-Smiley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon-Smiley is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Cole will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they will square off against Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Hearts Northern Oaks will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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