Northfield was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Mississinewa Indians. That's two games straight that the Norsemen have won by exactly three runs.
Caleb Dubois
Caleb Dubois made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Northfield is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-11 otherwise. Dubois was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Korbin Haupert was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Northfield: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam Pratt, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
The win made it two in a row for Northfield and bumps their season record up to 6-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Mississinewa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Northfield has already played their next game, a 16-1 defeat against Lapel on the 10th. As for Mississinewa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-7 win against Marion on the 12th.
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