The Northeast Vikings will take on the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Northeast came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Thomas A. Edison by a score of 7-5 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Philadelphia Academy Charter let Carver High School of Engineering & Science stack four runs on them in the first inning on Wednesday but luckily Philadelphia Academy Charter prevailed anyway. The Chargers skirted past Carver High School of Engineering & Science 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Gavin Lutz, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tahj Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Philadelphia Academy Charter now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Northeast, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Northeast came out on top in a nail-biter against Philadelphia Academy Charter in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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