Northern hit La Plata with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 last Friday.
Sophie Payne made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Molly Reisinger was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for La Plata and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Northern, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. La Plata will square off against Chopticon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northern, they will face off against Broadneck at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3.2, the Bruins 0.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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