Northeast barely beat Springfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Yellow Jackets with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won eight in a row.
Isaiah Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Northeast's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 7-14 when he doesn't).
Cameron Skaggs
| 04/21/25 vs Springfield | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Kenwood | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kirkwood | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jo Byrns | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Todd County Central | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Skaggs, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Northeast is undefeated when Skaggs posts two or more runs, but 6-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cayden Young, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .370.
Northeast's record now sits at 13-15. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Northeast will have a chance to go back-to-back against Springfield: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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