Baseball Recap: Northeast Triumphs

16 must be Northeast's lucky number: they beat Oswego with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Vikings beat the Indians by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-1. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won eight in a row.

Jayden Wetzel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, four RBI, and one stolen base. Northeast is undefeated when Wetzel posts three or more RBI, but 4-7 otherwise.

Tayven Willard

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/17/25 vs Oswego	3
04/14/25 vs Yates Center	2
03/31/25 vs Crest	2
04/17/25 vs Oswego	1
03/28/25 @ Southeast	1

In other batting news, Tayven Willard and Spencer Wade did most of the damage at the plate: Willard got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Wade got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. Those three RBI gave Willard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tegan Mitchell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

Northeast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory got Northeast back to even at 7-7. As for Oswego, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northeast will take on Uniontown on Monday. As for Oswego, they will head out to square off against Marmaton Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last eight contests.