Northern extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Broadneck Bruins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Danielle Sypolt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
As for Broadneck, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Broadneck's side, the result came thanks to Rylan Crisafulli's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Crisafulli.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Herrera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Corinn Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern will square off against Howard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3.5, the Lions 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Broadneck, they will challenge Southern at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.9 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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