North County had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Potosi Trojans, falling 12-5. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
North County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Helms, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Tyler Pipkin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Potosi, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
On Potosi's side, David Miller made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Miller a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Potosi got a massive performance out of Gavin Mosier, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. The Trojans are undefeated when Mosier posts three or more hits, but 4-9 otherwise. Landon Johnson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North County will face off against DeSoto at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Potosi, they will square off against Fredericktown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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