Westminster won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the Northfield Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westminster of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Luis Mujica made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Moreno, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Northfield's side, Nathan Castillo looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Eli Jackson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Ryder Wicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Westminster's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Northfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Westminster will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northglenn at 4:00 p.m. Northglenn is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Westminster will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northfield, they will challenge Erie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Erie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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