Northeast came tearing into Friday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Southern Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Northeast, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Kayleigh Fyffe's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddison Burris was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Brynn Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Northeast's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Southern, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Northeast will head out on the road to square off against Meade at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Northeast is facing Meade at the right time seeing as Meade is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Southern, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Old Mill at 4:45 p.m.
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