Northeastern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the South Adams Starfires. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northeastern also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Logan White was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Seal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Adams' side, Manuel Juarez put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Juarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Juarez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Owen Wanner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Northeastern is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for South Adams, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Northeastern will take on Eastern Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Adams, they will be playing at home against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Heritage is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so South Adams will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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