Northeast extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-4. They lost 18-10 to the Crest Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on Monday.
Northeast saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Stansbury, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Jaxson Payne also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
As for Crest, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 16.7 runs this season.
On Crest's side, Brantlee Jones and Kole Walter were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jones tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Walter pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Jones went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Walter got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Henry White was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Donovan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast will face off against Erie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crest, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Yates Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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