Northeast can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gibbs Gladiators a 20-0 shutout. Northeast's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Savanna Hogsten was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hogsten was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lauren Fernald and Brooke McCarthy did most of the damage at the plate: Fernald went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while McCarthy scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Emily Wood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Gibbs, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast is on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. As for Gibbs, they will take on Bayshore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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