Northern's lack of command costs Huskies in 15-1 loss to East Fairmont
BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. — Northern’s pitching staff struggled with command, walking 11 batters in Friday’s 15-1 loss to East Fairmont at the McDonald’s Classic.
“I thought we had very good discipline at the plate today,” East Fairmont manager Joe Price said. “We put some good swings on the ball. When we had that opportunity, our guys ran the bases extremely well.
” The top of the second was the difference, as the Bees (10-6) scored five runs off five free passes and two hits. “It was sloppy for us,” Northern skipper Phil Carr said. “We walked 11 guys and you can’t do that.
We were throwing some guys that haven’t thrown. We didn’t get a good start out of (Jake) Wampler, which we had the last two times. ” Wampler was charged with six runs (all earned) on three hits and five walks across 1 2/3 innings for Northern.
East Fairmont earned three consecutive free trips to load the bases. After a fielder’s choice and wild pitch scored two runs, Jackson Waskis (West Liberty commit) sent a 3-0 pitch to right for an RBI knock. Three batters later, Carter McKnight drove in a pair on a base hit to center.