St. Michaels and North Caroline pushed the score to 14-7 the last time they played North Caroline, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Saints fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brock Grow
| 04/23/25 vs North Caroline | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Kent Island | 5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Colonel Richardson | 7 |
Brock Grow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Michaels saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Royer, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
St. Michaels has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Caroline, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. St. Michaels will take on rival Kent County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Caroline is set to face off against their familiar foe North Dorchester at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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