East Hardy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Northern Garrett Huskies. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Northern Garrett, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Northern Garrett's part, Robert Deatelhauser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Liam Stewart and Devin McKenzie did most of the damage at the plate: Stewart went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while McKenzie got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Jake Chambers was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Hardy will welcome Cameron at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northern Garrett, they will host Petersburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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