North East won the last time they faced Conneaut Area and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Grape Pickers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 5-3.
Jerek Turlij
| 04/30/25 vs Conneaut Area | 14 |
| 04/23/25 vs Corry | 16 |
| 04/15/25 @ Girard | 16 |
| 04/09/25 @ Conneaut Area | 18 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Middlesex | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Jerek Turlij made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braydon Cornman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jayden Wittman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
North East's record now sits at 11-2. As for Conneaut Area, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, North East will square off against Saegertown at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Grape Pickers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Conneaut Area, they will face off against Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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