North was the 10-0 winner over Kirtland when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The North Rangers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kirtland Hornets on Monday. North just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
North got a good showing from Andrew Gunton, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gunton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Rolf, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, North didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kirtland only tossed three.
On Kirtland's side, Xavier Lasecki made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Lasecki was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Kirtland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
North will be playing at home against Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kirtland, they will face off against Madison at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Madison will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Kirtland surely won't give up without a fight.
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