Cedarville is 0-4 against Northeastern since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cedarville Indians will look to defend their home field against the Northeastern Jets at 5:00 p.m. Cedarville will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Cedarville is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Legacy Christian Academy on Wednesday as Cedarville made off with a 17-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Cedarville with their most commanding win of the season.
Joscelyn Evans was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Burnett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Adyson Rodgers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Northeastern's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Mechanicsburg by a score of 6-5.
Grace Harris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
Cedarville's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Northeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cedarville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedarville suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Northeastern in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Cedarville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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