The Northeastern Jets will head out on the road to take on the Madison Plains Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Northeastern is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Greeneview on Monday. They fell 4-0 to the Rams. The contest marked the first time this season in which Northeastern was not able to get on the board.
Grace Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Madison Plains' good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 17-1 to Mechanicsburg. The defeat continues a trend for Madison Plains in their matchups with Mechanicsburg: they've now lost seven in a row.
Madison Plains saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Reeves, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Madison Plains hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Northeastern has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Madison Plains, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northeastern hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Madison Plains struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northeastern's way against Madison Plains in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Northeastern made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northeastern since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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