Northfield lost against Southwood back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Northfield Norsemen took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwood Knights.
Maddux Daniels was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Daniels was also big at the plate, going 1-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Caleb Dubois was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Brandon Mckillip, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Northfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Northfield, Southwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Height. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Height has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Height was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dalton Barney was excellent, going 4-for-7 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Tucker Whybrew was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Southwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will play host again on Saturday to welcome North White, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. As for Southwood, they will be playing at home against Huntington North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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