Baseball Game Preview: Northfield Plays at Home

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 6:14am

Baseball Preview: Northfield Norsemen vs. North Miami Warriors

After six games on the road, Northfield is heading back home. They will take on the North Miami Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Northfield is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Columbia City by a score of 16-11 on Saturday.

The team relied heavily on Brandon Mckillip, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Caleb Dubois was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.

Meanwhile, North Miami came into Saturday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Taylor 15-3. That looming 15-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for North Miami yet this season.

North Miami let Jake Riley and Isaac Floyd loose on the outfield. Riley went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI, while Floyd went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Northfield's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for North Miami, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.

Northfield skirted past North Miami 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Northfield repeat their success, or does North Miami have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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