Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Chattahoochee Cougars by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northview of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Matthew White was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Brad Chuo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayush Shetty, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Chattahoochee's side, Noah Brady looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Brady has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kenya Brewer relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Chattahoochee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Petrocco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Gavin Kirkman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Northview now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Chattahoochee, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-11.
While Northview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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