Baseball Preview: Manteo Redskins vs. Northeastern Eagles
The Manteo Redskins will head out on the road to challenge the Northeastern Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manteo will be strutting in after a win while Northeastern will be coming in after a loss.
Manteo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Cape Hatteras with a sharp 23-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Drew Brown and Trevor Sawyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Brown struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sawyer struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Brown went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Sawyer scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wyn Wheeler was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6. Jose Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northeastern fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Camden County on Wednesday.
Cayden Dudley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Stevenson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Manteo's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11. As for Northeastern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Manteo took their win against Northeastern when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. Will Manteo repeat their success, or does Northeastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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