For the second straight game, Northport will face off against Newfield. The Tigers will host the Wolverines at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
Northport lost 13-1 to Newfield on Thursday.
For Newfield's part, Brandon Seddio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Seddio is becoming a predictor of the Wolverines' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Dylan Alberto and Albert Morel did most of the damage at the plate: Alberto went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs, while Morel went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was Alberto's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Newfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Newfield pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Northport, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
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