Jamesville-DeWitt extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-4-1. They came up short against the Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Red Rams were not able to get on the board.
As for Cicero-North Syracuse, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Northstars, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Cicero-North Syracuse's part, Clark Whalen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Whalen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aiden Freeman and Jaden Zimmer did most of the damage at the plate: Freeman went 1-for-2 with four RBI and one double, while Zimmer went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Freeman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Cimino, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Jamesville-DeWitt will square off against Central Square at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cicero-North Syracuse, they will challenge Proctor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Northstars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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