North Star lost against McConnellsburg back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The North Star Cougars fell 5-1 to the McConnellsburg Spartans.
Cayden Turner was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Turner wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Orris, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Braden Livingston, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On McConnellsburg's side, Landin Gress looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Kohen Hall relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Jackson Clevenger was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Star's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for McConnellsburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
North Star will head out on the road to square off against Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McConnellsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windber at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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