Northeastern Baseball Falls In Opening Round of West District Playoff Against Salt Lake Community College 12-8

Northeastern's bats were strong against Salt Lake on Thursday, but it wasn't enough as Northeastern fell 12-8. Salt Lake collected 14 hits, while Northeastern had eight.

Northeastern got on the board in the top of the fourth inning after DDC Player of the Game, Zach McVay homered to left field, and Salt Lake committed an error, each scoring one run.

The Bruins flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 5-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Tyler West that drove in two.

Northeastern flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 7-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Nate Glad that drove in two.

The Bruins flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 10-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Gage Wareham that drove in three.

Ondrej Vank stepped on the hill first for Northeastern. The pitcher surrendered eight hits and nine runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking five. Zaylun Fenn led things off on the mound for Salt Lake. The pitcher surrendered four hits and three runs (two earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking three.

Brayden Stufft set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Northeastern with two hits in five at bats. Glad and McVay each drove in two runs for Northeastern.