Northeast extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-7 in the process. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Schuyler County Rams. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Schuyler County, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-10. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs.
For Schuyler County's part, Elliot Sevits made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Sevits has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Gage Brownell was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Schuyler County is undefeated when Brownell posts three or more hits, but 9-10 otherwise. Cohan Meade also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast will take on Westran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Schuyler County, they will square off against Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 3.7, the Tigers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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