North had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it five. They lost 17-0 to the Firestone Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-3 back in April.
As for Firestone, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won seven games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
For Firestone's part, Brianna Dyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Dyer has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sydney Gaines was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Cooper, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Coming up, North will face off against Lawrence Upper at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 24 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Firestone, they will welcome Orrville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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