North Huron extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They fell 8-4 to the Kingston Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Monday.
As for Kingston, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-9-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
For Kingston's part, Brody Pohlod made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Pohlod is becoming a predictor of Kingston's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 5-9-1 when he doesn't). Pohlod was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Wilcox, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Kingston is undefeated when Wilcox posts two or more runs, but 5-9-1 otherwise. Nick Cummings was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Huron will venture away from home to challenge Mayville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kingston, they will head out to square off against Marlette at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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