The Longmont Trojans will square off against the Northfield Nighthawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Longmont is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Friday just wasn't the day for Longmont's offense. They lost 9-0 to Erie on Friday.
Northfield came out on top against Gateway on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run sixth inning. The Nighthawks blew past the Olympians 20-1. Considering the Nighthawks have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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.
At the plate, Northfield let Peter Worth and Jack Phiel run wild. 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. Another player making a difference was Eli Jackson, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Northfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gateway only posted an OBP of .292.
The win made it two in a row for Northfield and bumps their season record up to 16-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Longmont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Longmont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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