It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northfield had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cowan Blackhawks 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Norsemen have posted since April 30th.
Caleb Dubois was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Branson Hayslett, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ty Leming, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Northfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Norsemen
| 06/02/25 vs Cowan | 10-9 |
| 05/31/25 vs Daleville | 10-3 |
| 05/29/25 vs Southwood | 6-1 |
| 05/24/25 vs Fremont | 9-3 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Northfield, bringing their record up to 14-16. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Cowan, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Looking ahead, Northfield will face off against Union City on Saturday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. Cowan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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