Wingate was the 7-2 winner over Northwest when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wingate Bears fell just short of the Northwest Falcons by a score of 6-4 on Thursday.
For Northwest's part, their victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonaven McDonald, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wingate has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Northwest, their win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wingate will take on Hozho Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hozho Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wingate surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Jemez Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m.
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