West Caldwell had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They fell 6-1 to the North Lincoln Knights. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
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Courtney Hartley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, West Caldwell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daylann Patterson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for North Lincoln, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On North Lincoln's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Maysen Reames gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Reames.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mia Bergman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
West Caldwell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-3 loss against East Rutherford on the 20th. As for North Lincoln, they will take on Bunker Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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