Northland waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the East Tigers. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Zayvion White was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cameron Wilson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Northland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Vikings
| 04/15/25 vs East | 12-7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Beechcroft | 11-5 |
| 04/07/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 14-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Columbus International | 16-4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Beechcroft | 5-4 |
Northland's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for East, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Northland will challenge Mifflin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Punchers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for East, they will take on Beechcroft at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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