Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Cecilia Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that Northwest has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Cecilia's part, Ivan Pickett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Pickett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kaden Champagne was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jeremiah Kelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Cecilia, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on Beau Chene at 3:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Beau Chene is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Northwest will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cecilia, they will play host again in their first game on Monday to welcome Hanson Memorial, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Hanson Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Cecilia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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