Jets
| 04/28/26 vs West Liberty-Salem | 5-4 |
| 04/25/26 vs Washington | 12-3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Catholic Central | 12-0 |
Northeastern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the West Liberty-Salem Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jets also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Kylee Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Shingler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Mackenzie Paul was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Northeastern hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Northeastern now has a winning record of 10-9. As for West Liberty-Salem, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northeastern will take on Cedarville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Liberty-Salem, they will venture away from home to square off against Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Irish have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.18 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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