North East took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). Everything went their way against the Corry Beavers as the North East Grape Pickers made off with a 14-8 win. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Drew Aspden made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Aspden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Owens, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ian Seymour was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North East will take on General McLane at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Corry, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Titusville at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Titusville and six for Corry dating back to last season.
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