The North Polars will be playing at home against the Simley Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
North is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-3 walloping at the hands of St. Francis.
Carter Schneider made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Roers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Simley's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mahtomedi on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Simley in their matchups with Mahtomedi: they've now lost five in a row.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Simley, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
North came up short against Simley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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