For the second straight game, Northeastern will face off against Hertford County. Northeastern will square off against Hertford County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Northeastern has lost four straight at home and Hertford County ten straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Northeastern is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-8 margin over Hertford County on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the contest before.
For Hertford County's part, Tre'Vyahn Thorne was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thorne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter Leo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Donovan Bowers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Hertford County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Northeastern, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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