The home team had won the previous four meetings between Carlynton and Northgate, and Northgate kept the tradition alive. Carlynton fell just short of Northgate by a score of 10-9 on Friday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Flames earlier this season, when they won 13-3.
Eric Firle was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Firle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Connor Hart
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In other batting news, Connor Hart was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Mason Mulligan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Carlynton's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Northgate, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Carlynton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Riverview on the 24th. As for Northgate, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-0 loss against Freedom Area on the 24th.
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