Baseball Preview: Electra Tigers vs. Northside Indians
Electra is 9-0 against Northside since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Electra Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Northside Indians at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Electra comes in on four and Northside on six.
Electra put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Harrold with a sharp 13-3 victory. That's two games straight that Electra has won by exactly ten runs.
Jeremiah Murphy and Brayden Turner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Murphy pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Turner pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. At bat, Murphy scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Turner went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Collin McKiddy, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brayden Huffstutler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Northside gave their fans yet another huge win back in March. They were the clear victor by a 19-6 margin over Harrold.
Electra has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Northside, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Electra took their win against Northside in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Electra since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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