It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but NorthWood had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the West Noble Chargers by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 back in April.
Connor Reed made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Mason Bogan
| 06/02/25 vs West Noble | 3 |
| 05/31/25 vs Fairfield | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Culver Academies | 2 |
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In other batting news, Mason Bogan and Mason Warren did most of the damage at the plate: Bogan went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Warren got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Bogan a new career-high. Ryder Ransberger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
NorthWood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Noble only posted an OBP of .185.
The victory (which was NorthWood's third in a row) raised their record to 19-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for West Noble, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Looking ahead, NorthWood will square off against New Prairie on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. West Noble does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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