North East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Fairview Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North East of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
North East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Aspden, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Fairview's side, Caleb Szklenski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Szklenski was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Fairview got a big performance out of Ed Dolansky, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Aari Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
North East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Fairview, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East will face off against Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning North East will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fairview, they will head out on the road to square off against Mercyhurst Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fairview: 2.8, Mercyhurst Prep: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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