Aliquippa hasn't had much luck against Northgate recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Aliquippa is taking a road trip to face off against Northgate at 4:00 p.m.
Aliquippa is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Shenango, falling 23-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northgate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Hillel Academy on Wednesday. Considering the Flames' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dwayne Reed made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Barron, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Caleb Weiss was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillel Academy only posted an OBP of .360.
Northgate's record is now 2-5. As for Aliquippa, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Aliquippa might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Northgate in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Aliquippa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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