There's no place like home for North Mac, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Staunton Bulldogs 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Mac also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Aiden Hatalla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hatalla was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Etter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Staunton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Sharp, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
North Mac's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. As for Staunton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
North Mac will head out on the road to face off against Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Staunton, they will square off against Marquette Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Staunton is facing Marquette Catholic at the right time seeing as Marquette Catholic is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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