Northeast is 0-10 against Dodge County since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 4:00 p.m. Northeast has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northeast fell victim to Bleckley County and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 14-0 to the Royals. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, while Dodge County put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Jefferson County. The Indians put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 7-0 win. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Karson Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Dodge County's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dodge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northeast suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Dodge County when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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