North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Tartan Titans, falling 10-2. If the Polars were looking for revenge after losing 9-4 to the Titans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Kroski, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Andrew Strugar also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Tartan, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
North and Tartan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Polars will face off against Mahtomedi at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (218 vs. 54). Meanwhile, Tartan (ranked 247th) will meet Two Rivers (ranked 24th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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