After soaring to ten runs the game before, North Star was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 9-2 to the Chestnut Ridge Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Star of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
North Star saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Yoder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Chestnut Ridge's side, Cale Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Brody Halkovich was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Chase Collier was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
North Star's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Chestnut Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
North Star does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chestnut Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Bedford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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