Softball Preview: NorthWood Panthers vs. Concord Minutemen
The NorthWood Panthers will be playing at home against the Concord Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
NorthWood will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Goshen, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. NorthWood came out on top against Goshen by a score of 10-5 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for NorthWood.
Adriana Beachy was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Beachy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Beachy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, NorthWood let Leah Rowe and Brooklyn Davis loose on the outfield. Rowe scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Davis went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Sears, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Concord scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Elkhart Christian Academy with a sharp 17-6 victory. The win was nothing new for Concord as they're now sitting on three straight.
The victory got NorthWood back to even at 7-7. As for Concord, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
NorthWood took their victory against Concord in their previous matchup on April 15th by a conclusive 14-6. Does NorthWood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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