On Friday, North Fork got themselves on the board against Grand Valley, but Grand Valley never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Grand Valley Cardinals with a sharp 20-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Fork considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Mario Gama was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gama was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Lane Allen and Payson Pene did most of the damage at the plate: Allen fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3, while Pene went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Cody Pagone was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
North Fork now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Grand Valley, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
North Fork will head out on the road to square off against Meeker at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grand Valley, they will be playing at home against Cedaredge at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Cedaredge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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