Oswego hasn't had much luck against Northeast recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will head out to take on the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Oswego has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oswego is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 24-2 to Crest.
Oswego saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kanon Olmos, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Preston Huebner also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Northeast got the win against Yates Center on Monday by a conclusive 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Wetzel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Northeast: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Burghardt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yates Center only posted an OBP of .438.
The victory made it two in a row for Northeast and bumps their season record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Oswego, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oswego has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oswego might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Northeast when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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