Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 21-2 defeat at the hands of the Ruskin Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeast of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ruskin's part, they got a massive performance out of Jordan Jackson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Finley, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ruskin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeast will take on Winnetonka at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Winnetonka's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Northeast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ruskin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against East at 4:00 p.m.
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