Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the Tara Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeast of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For Tara's part, Kelvin Lucas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adrian Coleman and Cedrick Derouen did most of the damage at the plate: Coleman scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Derouen scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Steven Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Tara, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeast will take on East Iberville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tara, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Brusly at 4:00 p.m. Tara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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