After three games on the road, North East is heading back home. They will take on the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but North East had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Sharpsville.
Meanwhile, Girard scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Iroquois 16-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Carson Stevens was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. James Kibbe was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North East's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Girard, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
North East beat Girard 8-4 in their previous matchup back in April. Will North East repeat their success, or does Girard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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