Northern York had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-5 to make it four. They lost 10-3 to the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in April.
As for Greencastle-Antrim, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. Considering they have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Greencastle-Antrim's part, Kiersten Swain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Swain has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Greencastle-Antrim let Meadow Gambacurta and Caroline Logsdon run wild. Gambacurta went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Logsdon went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave Logsdon a new career-high. Zhen Reuter was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern York will square off against Red Land at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Greencastle-Antrim, they will face off against Big Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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