Des Moines North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 10-0 to the Waterloo East Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Thursday.
Des Moines North's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Waterloo East, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Des Moines North will face off against Des Moines East at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Scarlets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.07 runs per game on average), something the Polar Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Waterloo East, they will head out to square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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