Northeast and Piper are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2017, but likely not for long. The Northeast Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Piper Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northeast will be strutting in after a victory while Piper will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northeast gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Blanche Ely 19-1. While fans of Northeast might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Anibal Diaz was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordan Stevens, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Piper fell victim to South Plantation and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Paladins might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Piper's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northeast pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Piper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northeast has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .686. However, it's not like Piper struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northeast might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Piper in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Northeast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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