If Northfield was riding high fresh off their 20-1 takedown of Gateway on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nighthawks fell just short of the Longmont Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Northfield got a good showing from Jacob Lawson, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Lawson gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
Eli Jackson
| 05/03/25 @ Longmont | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Gateway | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Denver North | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Montbello | 4 |
On the hitting side, Eli Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Longmont, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-11 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will challenge Eaglecrest at 4:15 p.m. on the 12th. As for Longmont, they will face off against Broomfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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