The Northland Vikings will take on the Mifflin Punchers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northland knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mifflin likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Northland was able to grind out a solid victory over East, taking the game 12-7. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Northland got a massive performance out of Zayvion White, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cameron Wilson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Northland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Mifflin came up short against Whitehall-Yearling on Tuesday and fell 11-8.
Godwin Frimpong was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Northland pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Mifflin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 13 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mifflin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northland couldn't quite get it done against Mifflin in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 11-7. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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