Northland barely beat Beechcroft the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-5 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jarrod Singleton Jr made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Singleton Jr was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Jordan Singleton
| 04/11/25 vs Beechcroft | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Columbus International | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Centennial | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mifflin | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Jordan Singleton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Northland is 3-1 when Singleton posts two or more runs, but 0-2-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dana Byrd, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Northland's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Beechcroft, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northland is set to face off against their familiar foe Columbus International at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Beechcroft will square off against rival East at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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