For the second straight game, Northgate will face off against Neshannock. The Flames will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Northgate has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northgate is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Neshannock on Monday. They lost 16-1 to the Lancers. The defeat continues a trend for the Flames in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost three in a row.
For Neshannock's part, Gregory Measel looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Neshannock got a massive performance out of Hayden Tatterson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases Tatterson has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ryan Cameron, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Neshannock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in ten consecutive games.
Neshannock's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Northgate, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northgate has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Neshannock struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
