Luling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Luling of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Great Hearts Northern Oaks' part, Rhett Elliot made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Elliot was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Matson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Stasney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Luling's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luling will take on Randolph at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Luling and Randolph are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Cole at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Great Hearts Northern Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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