After six games on the road, Northwood is heading back home. They will take on the Whitman Vikings at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwood gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let Kennedy onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Whitman faced Walter Johnson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Whitman sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Walter Johnson.
Ethan Murley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Murley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Roman and Sammy Berman did most of the damage at the plate: Roman went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Berman scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gideon Schwartz, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Northwood has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Whitman, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Northwood suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Whitman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Northwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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