Northeast extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They came up short against the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers, falling 11-0. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Northeast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelvin Saurez-Rojas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Philadelphia Academy Charter's side, Ethan Steinmetz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Steinmetz has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Tahj Wilson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Philadelphia Academy Charter: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jameson Basso, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Northeast will face off against Abraham Lincoln at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Railsplitters have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. Philadelphia Academy Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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