The Northeastern Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Knightstown Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
While Northeastern has not struggled against Wapahani recently, they managed to flip the script in Saturday's second game. Northeastern walked away with a 7-3 win over Wapahani.
Logan White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Colton Creech was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Isaacs, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Knightstown waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Golden Bears 13-11. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Travis Louks and Brayden McDaniel did most of the damage at the plate: Louks scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while McDaniel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northeastern's record is now 4-1. As for Knightstown, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northeastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northeastern skirted past Knightstown 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Knightstown's Keelan Walters, who struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Northeastern to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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