Northeast is 8-2 against St. Paul since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northeast Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Paul Indians at 4:30 p.m. Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northeast gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Jayhawk Linn 15-0.
Braden Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Indica Hollaway was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Spencer Wade, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Paul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their tough 16-1 defeat to Crest might stick with them for a while.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for St. Paul, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Northeast skirted past St. Paul 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northeast since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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