Southwood won the last time they faced Northfield, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Southwood Knights walked away with a 7-4 win over the Northfield Norsemen.
Brody Height was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Height has been consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Dalton Barney, who went 4-for-7 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Tucker Whybrew, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Like Southwood, Northfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddux Daniels. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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. Brandon Mckillip was another key contributor, getting 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.
Southwood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for Northfield, their record now sits at 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwood will take on Huntington North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northfield, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome North White, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m.
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