NorthWood took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against South Bend Saint Joseph, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Huskies on Friday, sneaking past 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The team relied heavily on Mason Bogan, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Connor Reed was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Panthers
| 05/23/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 6-5 |
| 05/21/25 vs Goshen | 4-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Culver Academies | 10-2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Northridge | 2-0 |
NorthWood pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.25 runs across that stretch. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 21-6.
Looking ahead, NorthWood will challenge Crown Point at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.1, the Bulldogs 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they will be playing at home against Goshen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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