Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School dropped their record down to 10-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Saugus Sachems, falling 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since April 21st.
As for Saugus, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9th (when they won 13-6).
For Saugus' part, Brayden Crawford made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Crawford has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Soroko, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Connor Kelleher also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
While Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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