Softball Preview: Yorktown Tigers vs. Northeastern Knights
Yorktown is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Northeastern is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Yorktown Tigers will take on the Northeastern Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Yorktown: 2.6, Northeastern: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Yorktown can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Wapahani with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Claire Hazen was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Olivia Jaromin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northeastern came up short against Franklin County on Saturday and fell 7-2. Northeastern has struggled against Franklin County recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Clare Lopeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northeastern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Yorktown's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Yorktown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yorktown took their victory against Northeastern when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Will Yorktown repeat their success, or does Northeastern have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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