Baseball Recap: Northfield Norsemen vs. Columbia City Eagles
Northfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They walked away with a 16-11 victory over the Columbia City Eagles. This was a revenge game for Northfield, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Brandon Mckillip, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Baer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Columbia City's side, they got a good showing from Kash Uher, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Grayson Bradberry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brady Schroeder was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Northfield's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Columbia City, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will take on North Miami at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. North Miami is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Northfield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Columbia City, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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