The Northeastern Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Gates County Red Barons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northeastern is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Northeastern came up short against First Flight on Thursday, falling 10-2. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly eight runs.
Ian James was cooking despite his team's loss, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Gates County hadn't done well against Holmes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Barons came out on top against the Aces by a score of 8-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Barons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jimmy Rountree was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Gates County's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Andrew Brown was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and one RBI.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gates County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gates County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northeastern came up short against Gates County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 11-6. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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