It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but NorthWood had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the New Prairie Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 back in April.
Connor Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Warren, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Mason Bogan, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
NorthWood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for New Prairie, they moved to 21-10 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Coming up, NorthWood will take on Norwell at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. New Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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