The North East Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Caravel Academy Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North East's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Wednesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
North East came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Appoquinimink, falling 12-2.
North East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Zellner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, while Caravel Academy put up some runs last Saturday, the same can't be said for Sussex Tech. The Buccaneers skirted past the Ravens 2-0. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Ravens recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
North East's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Caravel Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
North East's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Indians have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Caravel Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North East continue to outrun the ball?
North East suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Caravel Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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