Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rutland Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeast of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northeast saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zahkie Denson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Rutland's side, Jordan Green and Joshua Vinson did most of the damage at the plate: Green scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Vinson scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Summerday, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Rutland, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
While Northeast had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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