For the second straight game, Northgate will face off against Shenango. The Flames will head out to face off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Northgate's offense. They came up short against Shenango on Monday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Flames' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Shenango's part, Joey Campoli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Campoli has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Trey Ross was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ricky Zeigler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Shenango always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northgate only posted an OBP of .238.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Shenango, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Northgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
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