There's no place like home for Northeastern, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Miami Trace Panthers 6-5. For Northeastern, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 loss Miami Trace walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Miami Trace's part, Xavier Lawhorn was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cooper Enochs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jameson Hyer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Northeastern's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. As for Miami Trace, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeastern will square off against West Liberty-Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Liberty-Salem will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Northeastern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Miami Trace, they will head out on the road to face off against Hillsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Miami Trace is facing Hillsboro at the right time seeing as Hillsboro is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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