The Northeastern Knights will take on the Triton Central Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Northeastern's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Triton Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Northeastern took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Hagerstown, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights skirted past the Tigers 5-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kaleb Kress was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Aiden Shaffer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Northeastern hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Triton Central came up short against Heritage Christian on Friday, falling 11-4.
Weston Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Janssen Capps, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Triton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Northeastern, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
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