After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last six contests, Jayhawk Linn finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Northeast Vikings. Jayhawk Linn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northeast apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Northeast's part, Jonah Sparks made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Sparks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sparks was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Northeast got a big performance out of Braden Young, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Indica Hollaway, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Jayhawk Linn's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-12. As for Northeast, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Jayhawk Linn by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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