Northgate and Campolindo are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Northgate Broncos will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Campolindo Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Northgate has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Last Thursday, Northgate came up short against College Park and fell 8-4.
Northgate got a good showing from Jackson Peck, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Patrick O?Connor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Christopher Flores, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Campolindo put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Montgomery. Campolindo blew past Montgomery 10-0. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Campolindo yet this season.
Dom Caruso looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Andy Moon was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Miles Clayton was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Northgate's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Campolindo, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northgate has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Campolindo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Northgate's way against Campolindo when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Northgate made off with a 7-0 victory. Will Northgate repeat their success, or does Campolindo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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