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| 05/15/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/16/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 05/17/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/18/21 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Northeastern is 8-2 against Cambridge City Lincoln since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will face off against the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Northeastern gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Eastern Hancock as they made off with an 11-3 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Knights have posted against the Royals since May 16, 2016.
The team relied heavily on Blake Waters, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Cambridge City Lincoln hadn't done well against Centerville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Golden Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Bulldogs.
Ben Bates made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bates was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April.
In other batting news, Carson Hawk and Noah Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Hawk went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Patterson went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Patterson is becoming a predictor of Cambridge City Lincoln's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
The victory made it two in a row for Northeastern and bumps their season record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cambridge City Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northeastern came out on top in a nail-biter against Cambridge City Lincoln when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
