The Northfield Nighthawks are taking a road trip to take on the Longmont Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Northfield came out on top against Gateway on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run sixth inning. The Nighthawks were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Olympians. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mason Brennan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Peter Worth
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On the hitting side, Peter Worth and Jack Phiel did most of the damage at the plate: Worth went a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Phiel went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Worth a new career-high. Eli Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Longmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to Erie.
The win made it two in a row for Northfield and bumps their season record up to 16-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Longmont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Longmont'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 .352. It's a different story for Longmont, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Northfield's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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