North College Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Owls apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mekel Bass was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Bass was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Chris Wade made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. That hit marked the first that he got this season. Another player making a difference was Raymone Pace, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
North College Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mt. Healthy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
While North College Hill 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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