Calvert is 2-8 against Northern since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Calvert Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Northern Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Calvert lost 13-3 to Leonardtown on Friday. Calvert has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northern lost 9-1 to La Plata on Wednesday.
Northern got a good showing from Boston Jones, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Dempsey, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Calvert's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Northern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Calvert came up short against Northern in their previous meeting back in March, falling 8-5. Can Calvert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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