Northwood Academy hasn't had much luck against Porter-Gaud recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Chargers will challenge the Cyclones at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Northwood Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Trinity Collegiate on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 6-5. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Chargers, who fell 7-5 when the teams last met back in March of 2023.
Zach Welch was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. Noah Oswald was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Porter-Gaud fell victim to Pinewood Prep and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Cyclones haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Northwood Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-1. As for Porter-Gaud, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything went Northwood Academy's way against Porter-Gaud when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Northwood Academy made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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