The Haughton Buccaneers will challenge the Northwood Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Haughton is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since March 21st on Friday. They came up short against Sterlington, falling 9-1. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Haughton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Small, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Northwood made easy work of North Caddo on Thursday and carried off an 18-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won eight in a row.
Northwood got a massive performance out of Emily Balentine, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Balentine a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Jagers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Northwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Caddo only posted an OBP of .500.
Haughton's defeat dropped their record down to 16-15. As for Northwood, their victory bumped their record up to 9-18.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Haughton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Northwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Haughton's way against Northwood when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Haughton made off with an 18-4 win. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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