After a string of three wins, Northgate's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 12-5 to the Carlynton Cougars. Northgate was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Carlynton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Sa'Niyah Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Tadda, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northgate didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Northgate now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Carlynton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northgate will take on South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northgate is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Carlynton, they will head out on the road to challenge Brentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carlynton is facing Brentwood at the right time seeing as Brentwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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