North Greene had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Southwestern Piasa Birds, falling 12-2. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Piasa Birds when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North Greene saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boen Berry, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Evan Scott also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Southwestern, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-21. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Southwestern's side, Ben Biciocchi and Gage Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Biciocchi went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Campbell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Campbell has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Greene will challenge Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Southwestern, they will face off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Piasa Birds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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