East is 0-7 against Northland since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. East has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East lost 15-2 to Whetstone on Monday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northland). They put the hurt on Columbus International with a sharp 25-4 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Northland got a massive performance out of Jarrod Singleton Jr, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The Vikings are undefeated when Singleton Jr posts two or more runs, but 1-3-1 otherwise. Jordan Singleton was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Northland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
East's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northland, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3-1.
East might still be hurting after the 23-4 defeat they got from Northland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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