The Northeast Vikings will be playing at home against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Northeast's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Shorecrest Prep has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Northeast put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Clearwater Central Catholic with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Alexander Gericke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Northeast let Connor Weldon and Jayden Cannizzaro loose on the outfield. Weldon scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Cannizzaro scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Shorecrest Prep had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Pinellas Park on Wednesday.
Eli Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyle Granese, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Northeast's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Northeast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Shorecrest Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Northeast continue to outrun the ball?
Northeast beat Shorecrest Prep 11-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Northeast repeat their success, or does Shorecrest Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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