Northeastern is 6-1 against York Suburban since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Northeastern Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the York Suburban Trojans at 4:15 p.m. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Northeastern is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Central York (and have done all season long). Northeastern put the hurt on Central York with a sharp 10-2 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northeastern.
Northeastern let Derek Gross and Ryan Wilson loose on the outfield. Gross went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Wilson scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Garreth Calder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, York Suburban is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their tough 11-5 loss to Susquehannock on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Otoniel Torres was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ty Pridgen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Northeastern now has a winning record of 5-4. As for York Suburban, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
York Suburban's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Northeastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for York Suburban, though, as they've only averaged .298. Will they be able to contain Northeastern's hitters?
Northeastern was able to grind out a solid win over York Suburban when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northeastern since the team 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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