Middleton hit DeForest with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Norskies fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5. The Norskies were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in June of 2021.
DeForest saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Hermansen, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
DeForest's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Middleton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Looking ahead, DeForest will look to defend their home field on Friday against Milton at 5:00 p.m. The Red Hawks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Norskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middleton, they will challenge Madison East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals are facing the Purgolders at the right time seeing as the Purgolders are stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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