After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Dublin, Northeast was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Central Chargers 14-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Northeast needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Zahkie Denson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Denson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lewis Cheney was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryce Talley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The victory got Northeast back to even at 5-5. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Northeast didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-4 win vs. Kendrick on the 19th. Central has also already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Academy for Classical Education on the 19th.
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