Northwest is 1-9 against Goddard since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Northwest turned things around against Heights on Friday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 5-2.
Will Beckmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Tryston Garrison and JJ Grove did most of the damage at the plate: Garrison got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI, while Grove earned two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two RBI gave Grove a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Goddard came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Andover 9-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted against the Trojans since April 14, 2022.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Cape, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Landon Kohlhorst was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Goddard's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Northwest couldn't quite finish off Goddard in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 3-1. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
