If Northport was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of North Babylon last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northport Tigers suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the North Babylon Bulldogs on Wednesday. Northport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Babylon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
For North Babylon's part, Tom Morton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Morton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isiah Gutierrez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake Miele, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Northport's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Babylon, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Northport by a score of 12-7.
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