Northern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 16-3 defeat to the East Hardy Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northern of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Devin McKenzie was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On East Hardy's side, MASON HAMILTON made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. HAMILTON was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
In other batting news, East Hardy got a massive performance out of EVAN HAMILTON, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. HAMILTON is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. BRANDON JONES was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Northern's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for East Hardy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern will challenge Mountain Ridge at 4:03 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Ridge is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Northern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for East Hardy, they will head out on the road to take on Tucker County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Hardy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Tucker County likes a good challenge.
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