After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Central, Northeast was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Swenson Arts & Tech Lion. The high-scoring effort was just what Northeast needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
David Rivas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Rivas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rivas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calvin Castro, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jaxon Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Swenson Arts & Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast will square off against First Philadelphia Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. First Philadelphia Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Swenson Arts & Tech, they will head out on the road to challenge MAST Charter II at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. MAST Charter II is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Swenson Arts & Tech will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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