Nixon-Smiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. Their rough 20-2 loss to the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nixon-Smiley of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
For Great Hearts Northern Oaks' part, Nicholas Franzese made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Franzese has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Franzese was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Matson, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Nick Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances.
Nixon-Smiley's loss dropped their record down to 2-15-2. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Nixon-Smiley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Great Hearts Northern Oaks also has no future games currently scheduled.
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