Northeast is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Samuel Fels is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northeast Vikings will take on the Samuel Fels Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northeast's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Science Leadership Academy 10-0.
Gerald Simon was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Calvin Castro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Samuel Fels made easy work of Prep Charter last Wednesday and carried off a 19-0 win. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Samuel Fels yet this season.
Joshua Novas-Martinez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Novas-Martinez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Novas-Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Samuel Fels let Keury Perez-Checo and Christopher Paulino loose on the outfield. Perez-Checo scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Paulino scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Perez-Montano, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Samuel Fels, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northeast has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Samuel Fels struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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