Triad is 1-7 against Northeastern since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Triad Cardinals will be playing at home against the Northeastern Jets at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Triad took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Ridgemont.
JJ Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Triad's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Colton Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brant Bollack, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Northeastern had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Madison Plains onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory last Tuesday. Northeastern's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Triad made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-18. As for Northeastern, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
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