After two games on the road, Hollins is heading back home. They will take on the Northeast Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Hollins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hollins had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Pinellas Park. That's two games in a row now that Hollins has lost by just one run.
Joshua Castellani and Justin Stiles stepped up to the plate in a big way. Castellani scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Stiles scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northeast came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 7-1 victory. Northeast might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Northeast also got a great performance from Dominic May as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. May has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elijah De La Concha was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Cannizzaro, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hollins has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Northeast, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Hollins took their victory against Northeast when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Hollins repeat their success, or does Northeast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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