Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the Northeast Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southeast of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Northeast's part, Jonah Sparks made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Sparks has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sparks was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Spencer Wade, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Indica Hollaway, who scored a run.
Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Northeast, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Southeast nor Northeast have any future games scheduled.
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