If Como-Pickton was riding high off their 6-0 takedown of Sulphur Bluff last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Como-Pickton Eagles fell just short of the North Hopkins Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Como-Pickton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Hopkins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Tucker LeCroy was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and only one walk). LeCroy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Como-Pickton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season. As for North Hopkins, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
While Como-Pickton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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