Northern York has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.16 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell 11-6 to the Mechanicsburg Wildcats. The Polar Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Matthew Kendall led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs. Ryland Yinger was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Northern York's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Mechanicsburg, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Northern York will square off against Dover at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Polar Bears are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Mechanicsburg, they will take on Greencastle-Antrim at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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