After a string of four wins, Harpeth's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harpeth of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hayden Penrod made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Landen Perry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Harpeth's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Northwest, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harpeth will challenge Hickman County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Harpeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Northwest, they will head out on the road to square off against West Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Creek and Northwest are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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