North East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Girard Yellowjackets, falling 9-2. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Grape Pickers' highest-scoring contest to date.
North East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Wilkinson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Those hits were Wilkinson's first of the season.
North East's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Girard, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North East will square off against Conneaut Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Girard, they will host Cathedral Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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