The Northwest Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Hillsboro Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwest is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Mehlville, falling 13-4.
Landen Deckard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Landen Griffin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hillsboro's offense. They fell just short of Festus by a score of 2-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hawks have suffered since March 26, 2024.
Hillsboro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Partney, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Hillsboro has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Northwest couldn't quite get it done against Hillsboro when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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