North East had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Erie Royals by a score of 8-7. The Grape Pickers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Mya Miller and Lyndsie Hill did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Hill went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Hill has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Allison Wilkinson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
As for Erie, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 1, 2024.
On Erie's side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Nicklas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Nicklas has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleah Warnshuis, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East will head out to take on Girard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Erie, they will venture away from home to face off against Meadville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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