Mulberry Grove and Greenfield/Northwestern squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Mulberry Grove had to settle for second. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers.
Carter Scoggins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Greenfield/Northwestern's side, Kohen Vetter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Vetter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayden Roberts and Brody Reif did most of the damage at the plate: Roberts went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Reif went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mulberry Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-12-1 record this season.
Mulberry Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lincolnwood at 11:00 a.m. Lincolnwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Greenfield/Northwestern surely won't give up without a fight.
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