Greenfield/Northwestern hadn't done well against Southwestern recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Piasa Birds a 4-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Piasa Birds back in March, they had to take a 17-2 loss.
Talon Albrecht
| 04/07/25 vs Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 6 |
| 03/31/25 @ Auburn | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Calhoun | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lincolnwood | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Pittsfield | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Talon Albrecht made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Greenfield/Northwestern's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 4-1 (and 7-10 when he doesn't). Albrecht was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Albrecht wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Duncheon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Duncheon has posted since back in April.
The victory got Greenfield/Northwestern back to even at 11-11. As for Southwestern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenfield/Northwestern will venture away from home to challenge Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to take on Vandalia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vandals will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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