North East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Seneca Bobcats by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North East of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
North East got a good showing from Jackson Humes, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jerek Turlij and Tommy Owens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Turlij went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, while Owens scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braydon Cornman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Seneca's side, Lucas Rupp and Klayton Komisarski made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rupp tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Komisarski tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. At bat, Rupp scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Komisarski went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean DeMauri, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
North East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Seneca, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8.
North East will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mercyhurst Prep at 4:00 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so North East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seneca, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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