Northgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to the Benicia Panthers. The loss was just more heartbreak for Northgate, who fell 9-7 when the teams last met back in May of 2023.
Northgate saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Olvera, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Northgate didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 15th loss (out of 18 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On Benicia's side, Cormac O?Connell tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. O?Connell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Rowles was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Nash Rubins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Northgate's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Benicia, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Northgate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Benicia, they will challenge Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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