After flying high against Paint Branch last Thursday, Northwood came back down to earth. The Northwood Gladiators lost 9-2 to the Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwood of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Seneca Valley's part, Preston Porter and JJ Parrau made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Porter struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Parrau pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Porter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Porter scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Parrau scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jay Wickson was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jacob Salebe, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Northwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Seneca Valley, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Northwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seneca Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Walter Johnson at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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