For the first time this season, Wabash will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wabash will be strutting in after a victory while Northfield will be coming in after a loss.
Wabash is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Elwood on Tuesday as they made off with a 9-3 win. The Apaches not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 11, 2024 (when they won 15-1).
Carter Booth was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Dominic Baker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Caston.
Kam Pratt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Branson Hayslett, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wabash's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything went Wabash's way against Northfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Wabash made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Apaches 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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