Nighthawks
| 04/11/25 @ Denver South | 8-5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Summit | 12-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ George Washington | 16-5 |
| 03/22/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 8-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Fort Morgan | 17-7 |
| + 3 more games |
Denver South typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Northfield proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Ravens by a score of 8-5. Winning may never get old, but the Nighthawks sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Northfield got a great performance from Adler Hickey as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jose Fernando La Cruz Romero and Jack Phiel did most of the damage at the plate: La Cruz Romero scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Phiel scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Phiel has posted since back in April of 2024. Eli Jackson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Northfield pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Denver South, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Northfield will head out to square off against Overland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trailblazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something the Nighthawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Denver South, they are taking a road trip to challenge Littleton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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