Northeastern hasn't had much luck against Currituck County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will welcome the Knights at 5:30 p.m. Northeastern has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northeastern is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-2 to Manteo.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Currituck County). They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over Deep Creek on Monday. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Currituck County let Riley Anderson and Haiden McMurray run wild. Anderson went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs, while McMurray went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave McMurray a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dom Doran, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Currituck County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deep Creek only posted a batting average of .200.
The win was the third in a row for Currituck County, bringing their record up to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Northeastern, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeastern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Currituck County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northeastern might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Currituck County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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