Northwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-5 defeat at the hands of the Montgomery Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwood of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Montgomery's part, Latney Lasyone made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lasyone was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rogan Edwards and Haiden Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Nelson scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Edwards continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Northwood's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3. As for Montgomery, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Northwood will head out on the road to square off against Ringgold at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Montgomery, they will be playing at home against Pickering at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Montgomery's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Pickering has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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