North had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garfield Rams. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 16-0.
Garfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Garfield's part, Corey Patrick made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Patrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Garfield got a massive performance out of Shady Miller-Lundy, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was Miller-Lundy's first of the season. Caleb Woodley was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with seven stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, North will head out to square off against Firestone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Garfield, they will welcome Aquinas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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