Northeast waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Severna Park Falcons with a sharp 9-2 victory. Considering Northeast has won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Presley McGinty made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). McGinty has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McGinty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Maddison Burris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Carleigh Canada was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northeast's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Severna Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Northeast will be playing at home against Annapolis at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Severna Park, they will head out on the road to challenge Old Mill at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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