Constitution pushed their score all the way to 14 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northeast Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Constitution of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Owen Davis and Gabriel Smalley did some serious damage despite the final result: Davis scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Smalley scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jariel Negron, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
On Northeast's side, David Rivas was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Rivas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Machi Piatka-Walker, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Constitution's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northeast, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Constitution will head out on the road to challenge Masterman at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northeast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frankford at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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