The NorthWood Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Northridge Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. NorthWood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Northridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, NorthWood didn't have quite enough to beat Concord and fell 8-7. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Connor Reed and Landon Perry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Reed went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple, while Perry went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Perry's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nathan Shrock, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Northridge beat Goshen 5-2 on Monday.
Braxton Nagy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Northridge's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aveary Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for NorthWood, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. NorthWood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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