If North Schuylkill was riding high fresh off their 10-2 takedown of Panther Valley last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans fell just short of the Pine Grove Cardinals by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
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Chase Slotcavage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Rogers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Landen Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
North Schuylkill's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pine Grove, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Schuylkill will host Berwick at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Spartans are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Pine Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Schuylkill Haven at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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