Northland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Beechcroft Cougars by a score of 9-8. Northland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Beechcroft apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Cameron Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dana Byrd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Northland now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Beechcroft, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northland will face off against Columbus International at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Beechcroft, they will head out on the road to challenge Centennial at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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