Northern waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Westlake Wolverines 20-1. Northern's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Parker Magruder looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Holden Lee was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Oliver Santana, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northern's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Westlake, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Northern will head out on the road to challenge Lackey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northern will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Westlake, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against North Point.
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