It was a Battle of the Birds when Northwood took on Evangel Christian Academy on Monday. The Falcons fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 11-10. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Mackenzie Jagers and Emily Balentine stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jagers went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Balentine scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Lattier, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Northwood dropped their record down to 7-18 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwood will take on North Webster at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will square off against Benton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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