Northshore scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hammond Tornadoes with a sharp 12-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Northshore got a great performance from Eli Long as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Northshore let Brody Dukes and David Cantrelle loose on the outfield. Dukes scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Cantrelle went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Gifford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Hammond's side, Nick Bartee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
The win made it two in a row for Northshore and bumps their season record up to 8-15. As for Hammond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Northshore will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Covington at 6:30 p.m. Covington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Northshore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hammond, they will head out on the road to challenge Mandeville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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