Standing Bear was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Platte Bulldogs. Even though they lost, the Grizzlies' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.9 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Harper Svendsen led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sami Johnsen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Standing Bear kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Standing Bear's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for North Platte, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Standing Bear's road trip will continue as they head out to face McCook at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. McCook's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Standing Bear's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Platte, they will take on Gering at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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