Northwest had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it five. They lost 21-5 to the Harrison Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Wednesday.
Brayden Barnes was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Harrison, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.3 runs this season.
On Harrison's side, Jack Geers was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Geers is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Chad Hunter, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Harrison beat Northwest by a score of 17-1 on Wednesday.
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