In what's become a running theme this season, North Star gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Southern Fulton Indians.
Cayden Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Turner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Yoder, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryson Durst, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Southern Fulton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jett Burger, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Burger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
North Star's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Southern Fulton, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-1.
North Star will take on Glendale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Star's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Glendale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southern Fulton, they will head out on the road to challenge Everett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Everett and Southern Fulton are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
