With a playoff game on the line, Northern rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Great Mills Hornets onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Considering Northern has won eight games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Ethan King, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Great Mills off the board. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miles Halbert was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Oliver Santana, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Northern, bringing their record for this year to 14-9. As for Great Mills, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Northern will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Decatur. Decatur will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Northern surely won't give up without a fight. Great Mills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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