The Northfield Nighthawks will head out on the road to challenge the Rangeview Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Northfield fell victim to a rough 19-7 loss at the hands of Lutheran. Northfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christian McKernan was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Jackson, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Northfield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rangeview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Kennedy with a sharp 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rangeview.
Sebastian Heredia-Ruiz made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Heredia-Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Max McGinnis was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Luevanos, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI and a run.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Rangeview, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Northfield took their victory against Rangeview in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northfield 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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