The Northeast Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Northeast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gulf Coast a 5-0 shutout.
Danielle Brunner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Twinam, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Victoria Frye, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Northeast hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in six consecutive contests.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Fort Myers and Riverdale, and Fort Myers kept the tradition alive. The Green Wave came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 11-6 on Thursday. The Green Wave haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Afton Jessogne looked comfortable as she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Fort Myers got a massive performance out of Gianni Torres, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sage Rodmyre, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Northeast's record is now 12-6. As for Fort Myers, their record now sits at 21-6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
