North is 0-3 against Firestone since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The North Vikings will be playing at home against the Firestone Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Firestone took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North, who comes in off a win.
North had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against East by a score of 15-11 last Friday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Richard Cooper was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Gervins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nick Poe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Firestone fell victim to Lake Center Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Tiger might stick with them for a while. Firestone has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Firestone in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Will North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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