After a string of four wins, North Hopkins's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Saltillo Lions by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, North Hopkins couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Saltillo's part, their victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Stillwagoner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Stillwagoner 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.
North Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Saltillo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Hopkins will take on Fruitvale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Hopkins is facing Fruitvale at the right time seeing as Fruitvale is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Saltillo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sulphur Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saltillo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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