After flying high against Pleasant Hill last Thursday, Northwest came back down to earth. The Northwest Mustangs suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of the North Callaway Thunderbirds on Saturday.
For North Callaway's part, Coltyn O'Neal was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. O'Neal is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Kyle Pennell was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Northwest has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for North Callaway, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Northwest will be playing at home against Otterville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Callaway, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mexico at 5:00 p.m. The last five games Mexico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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