King's Fork hit Norview with a eight-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pilots lost 10-2 to the Bulldogs. The Pilots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 6-1.
Charlie Stelmaszek
Norview got a good showing from Charlie Stelmaszek, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Stelmaszek also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Pilots are 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Norview saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Otero, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Malaki Littlejohn was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Norview's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for King's Fork, they pushed their record up to 7-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Norview will take on Churchland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Truckers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Pilots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King's Fork, they will welcome Indian River at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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