North Star extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They lost 19-2 to the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 19-1 to the Mountaineers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North Star saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Swanson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Berlin Brothersvalley, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Berlin Brothersvalley's side, Sam Walker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Walker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Elsie Barna was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cayley Poorbaugh, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While North Star 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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