North Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Spartans. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Tyler Krebehenne was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Evan Berry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
North Union's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pleasant, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
North Union will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on May 15. As for Pleasant, they will head out on the road to square off against Kenton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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