North extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wagener-Salley War Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the War Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-11 on Tuesday.
As for Wagener-Salley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against North since April 18, 2023.
For Wagener-Salley's part, Robert Harrison was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Harrison a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Salley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, North will venture away from home to take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.86 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wagener-Salley, they will face off against Horse Creek Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The War Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stallions have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
