It was a good run, but Cole unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins by a score of 13-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cole of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Great Hearts Northern Oaks' part, Ryan Matson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Matson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Great Hearts Northern Oaks got a big performance out of Josh Stasney, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hudson Uhlrich, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Cole's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Cole will be playing in front of their home fans against Industrial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Cole has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they will head out on the road to take on Columbus at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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