Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Webster Groves Statesmen by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jackson Venatta was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Murphy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Webster Groves, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Northwest will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Eureka at 4:30 p.m. Eureka's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Northwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Webster Groves, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Rockwood Summit on the 20th.
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