The Northwood Rangers will venture away from home to square off against the Elmwood Royals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwood has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Emmanuel Christian hit Northwood with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers lost 11-5 to the Warriors.
Northwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryceson Laurell, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Elmwood came out on top against Leipsic on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Royals blew past the Vikings 10-3. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Zackery Gross was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gross was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Bradford, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Landon Snow was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Elmwood's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Northwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Northwood suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Elmwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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