Haldane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Salem Tigers. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Pat Shields was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Kiyoshi Tomizawa also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Haldane's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for North Salem, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Haldane will head out to challenge O'Neill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Salem, they will venture away from home to take on Briarcliff at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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