Northgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brentwood Spartans. The Flames were not able to make up for their defeat to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Chris Crawford was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Crawford was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Crawford wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Stallard, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Northgate's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Brentwood, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northgate will host Neshannock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Flames' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lancers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Brentwood, they will be playing at home against Apollo Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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