The Northfield Nighthawks will head out on the road to face off against the Rangeview Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Northfield took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Denver North.
Northfield got a great performance from Elliot Kurpecky as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Kurpecky has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northfield let Christian McKernan and Aidan Krantz loose on the outfield. McKernan went 2-for-2 with a home run, while Krantz went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ryder Wicks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Rangeview lost 12-2 to Far Northeast W on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Rangeview in their matchups with Far Northeast W: they've now lost three in a row.
Rangeview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah McPhail, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Northfield back to even at 10-10. As for Rangeview, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Rangeview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. It's a different story for Rangeview, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Northfield's hitters?
Everything went Northfield's way against Rangeview when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Northfield made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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