Northwest had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-19 to make it eight. They lost 8-2 to the Lindbergh Flyers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flyers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Northwest got a good showing from Gio Cignetti, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Cignetti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Landen Deckard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Lindbergh, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 25-11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
On Lindbergh's side, Austin Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. What's more, Jones posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Seiler, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Ethan Cantareira was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will welcome Fox at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lindbergh, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Festus at 4:30 p.m.
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