After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mamou, Northwest was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Church Point Bears. This was a revenge contest for Northwest, as the team was forced to settle for a 17-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
For Church Point's part, Jack Venable put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Venable was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Church Point got a good showing from Luke Venable, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Venable has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Carter Fontenot was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Waylon Castille was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Church Point, they dropped their record down to 13-16 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on Beau Chene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Church Point, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Cecilia, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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