Hardin Northern won against North Baltimore last Monday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears won by a run and slipped past the Jackson Center Tigers 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hardin Northern.
Landon Wetherill made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Wetherill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Wetherill wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Stewart, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Kruz Curtis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Hardin Northern, Jackson Center also got a great game from a two-way player: Ian Stengel. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stengel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Blake Noble made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Noah Francis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Hardin Northern's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Jackson Center, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardin Northern will challenge Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hardin Northern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jackson Center, they will head out on the road to face off against Lehman Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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