Knights
| 05/09/25 @ Centerville | 7 |
| 05/08/25 @ Randolph Southern | 16 |
| 05/06/25 @ Winchester Community | 14 |
| 04/30/25 vs Eastern Hancock | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Richmond | 19 |
| + 7 more games |
The Northeastern Knights will head out to square off against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Northeastern couldn't beat Centerville on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Knights fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-7.
Alexis Russell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Isabella Peed was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Union City by a score of 14-13. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Laura Walker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Aleiyah Davis also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Monroe Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Northeastern, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.
Monroe Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northeastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. It's a different story for Monroe Central, though, as they've only averaged .263. Will they be able to contain Northeastern's hitters?
Northeastern took their win against Monroe Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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