Northeastern is 7-1 against Triad since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northeastern Jets will head out on the road to square off against the Triad Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northeastern will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Monday, then bounced right back against Madison Plains last Tuesday. Northeastern blew past Madison Plains 11-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Northeastern's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Triad can finally bid farewell to their 28-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Ridgemont by a score of 5-1.
JJ Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Triad's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colton Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brant Bollack, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Northeastern's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Triad, their win ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-18.
Northeastern skirted past Triad 3-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Triad's Tyler Perry, who tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Northeastern to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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