After having lost a blowout in their previous game against TEACH Homeschool, Northeastern was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 21-8 margin over the Hertford County Bears. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Peyton Paris and Jermaine Dashiell were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Paris struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Dashiell didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Paris scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Dashiell scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Dashiell has posted since back in April of 2024.
Julian Jones
| 03/25/25 @ Hertford County | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ First Flight | 3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Manteo | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs TEACH Homeschool | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Holmes | 1 |
In other batting news, Northeastern got a massive performance out of Julian Jones, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Those five stolen bases gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ian James, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Northeastern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northeastern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Hertford County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Northeastern will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hertford County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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