NorthWood had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 16-12 to make it six. They lost 9-2 to the Lake Central Indians. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Indians when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brody Rondeau made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Lake Central, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 24-4. Considering they have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lake Central's side, they got a great performance from Ethan Champman as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off 11 hits. Champman has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Hein was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Robinson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
NorthWood and Lake Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will take on Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lake Central, they will venture away from home to take on Hanover Central at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The Indians are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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