The North Haven Nighthawks will head out on the road to face off against the Guilford Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. North Haven hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Mercy hit North Haven with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Nighthawks came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Nighthawks have suffered against the Tigers since April 17, 2015.
Meanwhile, Guilford came up short against Sheehan on Thursday and fell 9-6.
Ella Munson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Katie Mull also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
North Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Guilford, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. North Haven hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Guilford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
North Haven couldn't quite get it done against Guilford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Nighthawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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