If North Schuylkill was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Shikellamy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Schuylkill Spartans took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Grove Cardinals on Wednesday. North Schuylkill has struggled against Pine Grove recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaxson Chowansky made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hunter Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pine Grove's side, Quinn Brommer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Brommer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brommer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Pine Grove got a massive performance out of Evan Karenda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Owen Hannevig was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
North Schuylkill's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Pine Grove, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Schuylkill will take on Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Danville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Pine Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Pottsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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