North East is still undefeated this season after their contest against Conneaut Area on Wednesday, but Conneaut Area came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Grape Pickers came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Eagles. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Grape Pickers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Jerek Turlij
| 04/09/25 @ Conneaut Area | 18 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Middlesex | 15 |
| 03/20/25 vs Union City | 15 |
| 03/14/25 @ Carrick | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Erie | 7 |
Jerek Turlij was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braydon Cornman, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
North East's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Conneaut Area, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East will take on Girard at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grape Pickers will need to watch out since the Yellowjackets have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Conneaut Area, they will face off against Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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