Greenfield/Northwestern dropped to 7-10 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Carrollton Hawks, falling 8-1. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Monday.
Greenfield/Northwestern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Carrollton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The game was the first time they have beaten Greenfield/Northwestern on their field since April 18, 2022.
On Carrollton's side, Charlie Stumpf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stumpf has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Cox, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Carrollton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayce Steinkuehler, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Greenfield/Northwestern has already played their next contest, a 9-0 defeat against Gillespie on the 22nd. As for Carrollton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-3 victory against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia on the 21st.
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