North had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 17. They lost 11-1 to the Keefe Tech Broncos. The Polar Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Broncos from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Keefe Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
For Keefe Tech's part, Jaxon Fertel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fertel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Secatore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Chris Anastos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, North will welcome Sutton at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Keefe Tech, they will venture away from home to square off against Burncoat at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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