For the first time this season, Northwest will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to challenge the Lafayette Lancers at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northwest's last matchup with Hillsboro could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Lions lost 9-3 to the Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Northwest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Eddings, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lafayette ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Parkway Central. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lafayette, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Northwest might still be hurting after the 18-4 defeat they got from Lafayette in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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