For the second straight game, Northgate will face off against Neshannock. The Flames will square off against the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northgate has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northgate is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 14-2 to Neshannock.
For Neshannock's part, Jake Rynd made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rynd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Denny Joseph tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Neshannock got a massive performance out of Ryan Cameron, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Cameron a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathan Rickel, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Neshannock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Neshannock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Northgate, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
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