Baseball Preview: Westminster Wolves vs. Northfield Nighthawks
The Westminster Wolves will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Northfield Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westminster proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Overland and snuck past 4-2.
Diego Yanos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Northfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Denver West a 30-0 shutout. With that victory, Northfield brought their scoring average up to 8.9 runs per game.
Mason Brennan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Brennan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Phiel, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peter Worth, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Westminster's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for Northfield, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Westminster has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Westminster might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Northfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Westminster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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