North Vermilion has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.08 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 12-1 to the University Lab Cubs. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cubs earlier this season, when they won 1-0.
North Vermilion's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for University Lab, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
While North Vermilion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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