NorthWood had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 16-11 to make it five. They fell 3-0 to the Crown Point Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 12-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brady Blackford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April.
At the plate, NorthWood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Ransberger, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Crown Point, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Crown Point's side, Logan Cotton looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Cotton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Coming up, NorthWood will venture away from home to challenge Lake Central at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Crown Point, they will host Northridge at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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