Northeast came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged Crofton out 2-1. That's two games straight that Northeast has won by just one run.
Presley McGinty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northeast saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Northeast pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Crofton, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
Northeast will take on Old Mill at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Crofton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-0 win vs. Meade on the 13th.
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