There's no place like home for Kirkwood, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Northwest Lions by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday. For Kirkwood, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat Northwest walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Northwest's part, they got a good showing from Hayden Greenwood, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Nicholas Younkins and Landen Deckard did some serious damage despite the final result: Younkins went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Deckard scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Kirkwood's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. As for Northwest, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirkwood will face off against Webster Groves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwest, they will head out on the road to take on Oakville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oakville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Northwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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