It's playoff time, and Northern Garrett had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southern Rams on Saturday, sneaking past 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won five in a row.

Landon Yoder
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Landon Yoder made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Devin McKenzie was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jake Chambers, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Northern Garrett hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive games.
Northern Garrett's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Southern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Northern Garrett nor Southern have any future games scheduled.
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