Tuesday just wasn't the day for Northwest's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Hawks on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Northwest in their matchups with Hillsboro: they've now lost four in a row.
For Hillsboro's part, Gavin Hite and Sam Wahl dominated on the mound. Hite didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched, while Wahl tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keynen Drury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dominic Sutton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Hillsboro, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on Parkway Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Parkway Central is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Northwest will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hillsboro, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Festus at 3:00 p.m. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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