Northfield took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Denver North, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Nighthawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Vikings on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Nighthawks have posted since March 18th.
Jacob Lawson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
Jack Phiel
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Phiel, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peter Worth, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Northfield pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Denver North, they moved to 12-11 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Northfield has already played their next match, a 6-5 loss against Eaglecrest on the 13th. As for Denver North, they will venture away from home to face off against Cherry Creek at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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