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| 10/08/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 10/08/19 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 10/02/18 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 09/29/15 - Away | 15-0 W |
Northeast has gone a perfect 4-0 against Slater recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bearcats will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Northeast made easy work of La Plata and carried off a 10-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Olivia Cross was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Brooklee Harrison and Chloe Brumley did most of the damage at the plate: Harrison went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Brumley went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Melia Gittemeier also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Slater unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 15-5 to Carrollton.
Emerson Meyer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Karlee Bellemy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Slater, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Slater's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Northeast has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Slater, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Northeast keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Everything went Northeast's way against Slater in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Northeast made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
