North Pitt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-7 loss at the hands of the Ayden - Grifton Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Pitt of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tylik Sherrod was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Kamien Little-Burgess, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
On Ayden - Grifton's side, Parker Babcock tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Babcock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Vaughan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Connor Loftin was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Pitt's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Ayden - Grifton, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat North Pitt by a score of 9-3.
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