For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against Northeast. The Yellow Jackets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Springfield's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Springfield's last matchup with Northeast could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Monday. The Yellow Jackets might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Northeast's part, Isaiah Robinson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Northeast is undefeated when Robinson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-15 otherwise. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Skaggs, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Northeast: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 9-13 otherwise. Kaydin Mendibles was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .370.
Northeast is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
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