NorthWood had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Wawasee Warriors onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Monday. That's more bragging rights for NorthWood, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
NorthWood got a great performance from Ty Stankovich as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Reed, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Nate Dutkowski was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Wawasee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as NorthWood only tossed three.
NorthWood's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Wawasee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
NorthWood has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bethany Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethany Christian is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning NorthWood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wawasee, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northridge at 5:30 p.m.
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