The Northeast Vikings will head out on the road to challenge First Philadelphia Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northeast will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Swenson Arts & Tech on Monday. Northeast blew past Swenson Arts & Tech 13-3.
David Rivas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Rivas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rivas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calvin Castro was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jaxon Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, First Philadelphia Prep waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 17-14 victory over the Razorbacks.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for First Philadelphia Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
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