Berkley hit Grosse Pointe North with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Norsemen took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Norsemen were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 8-6.
Jacob Jarackas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Edwards, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Grosse Pointe North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Berkley, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-8 record.
Grosse Pointe North and Berkley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Norsemen (ranked 237th) will meet Utica (ranked 104th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Berkley will face off against West Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (246 vs. 19).
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