Baseball Game Preview: Tech Panthers vs. North Star Academy

The Tech Panthers will head out to challenge North Star Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. North Star Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tech, who comes in off a win.

Tech was handed an 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Newark Central 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 14, 2025.

Meanwhile, North Star Academy came up short against McNair Academic on Friday and fell 12-7.

The victory snapped Tech's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. As for North Star Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.

Tech was able to grind out a solid win over North Star Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.