Northwest had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the Henry County Patriots. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
As for Henry County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The result was nothing new for Henry County, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Henry County's part, Gavin Wynn looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Wynn also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Patriots are 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Brock Archie was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Danny Tormey, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
While Northwest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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