Northgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the College Park Falcons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northgate of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nate Luehs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Northgate saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Weitl, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Northgate didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their 11th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
On College Park's side, Nathan Leffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Leffel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Northgate's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for College Park, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
While Northgate had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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