Northeast had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it five. They lost 12-3 to the Central Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. Considering they have won four matches by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Central's part, JaMyree Simmons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Simmons has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Caylin Mathis and Daja Pettigrew did most of the damage at the plate: Mathis went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Pettigrew went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Northeast didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Central on the 2nd. As for the Chargers, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 18-0 defeat against Windsor Academy on the 3rd.
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