North fell victim to Williston-Elko and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Williston-Elko Blue Devils. Considering the last time North couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Williston-Elko's part, Tylan Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quaide Overton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ivan Jamison, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
North's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Williston-Elko, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Calhoun County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Calhoun County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Williston-Elko, they will be playing at home against Jefferson Davis Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Williston-Elko's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jefferson Davis Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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