Baseball Recap: Northwood Snags Sixth Victory in Last Eight Games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but NorthWood had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the New Prairie Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 back in April.

Connor Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Warren, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Mason Bogan, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.

NorthWood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for New Prairie, they moved to 21-10 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.

Coming up, NorthWood will take on Norwell at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. New Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.