Baseball Recap: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Denver South Ravens
Northfield lost to Denver South back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Northfield Nighthawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Denver South Ravens 5-3.
Northfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peter Worth, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Denver South's side, Jack Greenman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Greenman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leo Royer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Johnny Komarowsky, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win got Northfield back to even at 9-9. As for Denver South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will face off against Far Northeast W at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Northfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Denver South, they will head out on the road to square off against Thomas Jefferson at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Denver South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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