Nighthawks
| 04/25/25 @ Montbello | 12 |
| 04/23/25 @ Arvada West | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Denver East | 10 |
| 04/16/25 vs Rangeview | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 4 |
| + 11 more games |
The Northfield Nighthawks will take on the Denver North Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Northfield will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Montbello on Friday. The Nighthawks walked away with a 12-8 win over the Warriors.
Peter Worth was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Eli Jackson, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montbello only managed five hits.
Thomas Jefferson hit Denver North with a five-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Spartans since on Tuesday.
Denver North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Gallegos, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Denver North now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Northfield, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Denver North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Denver North, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Northfield's hitters?
Northfield beat Denver North 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Nighthawks repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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