The Northfield Norsemen will face off against the Northwestern Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northfield has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northfield came up short against Columbia City on Saturday, falling 19-3. The Norsemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Northwestern got the win against Kokomo on Friday by a conclusive 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hayden Cook made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, earning three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teegan Helmle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
The victory made it two in a row for Northwestern and bumps their season record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Northfield beat Northwestern 8-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Do the Norsemen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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