Red Land was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Northern York Polar Bears by a score of 6-5. Red Land was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northern York apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Red Land got a good showing from Trey Wenger, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Anderson French was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Brett Minnich was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Red Land didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Northern York's side, Oskar Dees looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Northern York let Spencer Cunningham and Ryan Cromer loose on the outfield. Cunningham scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Cromer scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Matthew Kendall, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Red Land's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Northern York, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Red Land is on the road again on Monday to play Altoona at 4:15 p.m. As for Northern York, they will square off against Palmyra at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Palmyra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Northern York's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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