The Northwest Wolves will head out to face off against the Ankeny Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Ankeny's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Northwest had just enough and edged out Waukee 4-3. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Ankeny fell victim to Southeast Polk and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since May 24th.
Northwest's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average this season. As for Ankeny, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Northwest was able to grind out a solid win over Ankeny in their previous meeting back in June of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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