East couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 15-11 to the North Vikings on Friday. The loss means East is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For North's part, Richard Cooper was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Gervins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicholaus Poe, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ellet at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for North, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Firestone at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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