Great Hearts Northern Oaks hadn't done well against Randolph recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Randolph Ro-Hawks 9-8. While the Griffins didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Nicholas Franzese
| 03/14/25 @ Randolph | 8 |
| 03/10/25 @ New Braunfels Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ John F. Kennedy | 7 |
| 02/27/25 @ Stockdale | 5 |
| 02/24/25 @ Saint Mary's Hall | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Nicholas Franzese was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Eli Mazeika was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Great Hearts Northern Oaks is undefeated when Mazeika posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Colin Matson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory was the third in a row for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, bringing their record for this year to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Randolph, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Hearts Northern Oaks will host Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. Randolph will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cole at 5:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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