New Castle is still winless after their matchup against North Hills on Saturday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The New Castle Hurricanes fell just short of the North Hills Indians by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Castle of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Damarian Young stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was JT Warren, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
New Castle's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for North Hills, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2-1.
New Castle is on the road again on Tuesday to play Shaler Area at 4:00 p.m. Shaler Area's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so New Castle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Hills, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mars has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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