Tuesday just wasn't the day for Northwest's offense. Their tough 14-0 defeat to the Port Barre Red Devils on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Northwest's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Northwest has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Port Barre, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will square off against Iota at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Iota is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Northwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Port Barre, they will head out on the road to challenge Church Point at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Church Point has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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