Northern Highlands extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ramsey Rams. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Northern Highlands got a good showing from Jake Zborovsky, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Zborovsky has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, Northern Highlands saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Putrino, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Ramsey, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Ramsey's side, they got a great performance from Chris Marseglia as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Marseglia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex DeSimone, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Roberto Cotes, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coincidentally, Northern Highlands and Ramsey will both be playing Hackensack the next time they take the field. The Rams will head out to face the Comets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, while the Highlanders will host them at 4:15 p.m. on the 12th.
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