If Beechcroft was feeling good off their 19-8 takedown of Columbus International last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Beechcroft Cougars fell just short of the Northland Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Beechcroft was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday.
For Northland's part, Raphael Nnachetam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Jarrod Singleton Jr. and Daymon Busby did most of the damage at the plate: Singleton Jr. scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Busby scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Busby hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Na'Vonn Lindsey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Beechcroft's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Northland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beechcroft will square off against South at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northland, they will head out on the road to take on Eastmoor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastmoor Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Northland likes a good challenge.
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