After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Guardian Angels Central Catholic, NEN was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on Highway 91 with a sharp 13-5 win. The result was nothing new for NEN, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
NEN got a massive performance out of Riley Ross, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, Ross also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Taylor Scholting was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, NEN hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
NEN is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Highway 91, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NEN will face off against Arlington on Tuesday. NEN's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Arlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Highway 91, they will challenge North Bend Central on Monday. Highway 91 is facing North Bend Central at the right time seeing as North Bend Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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