Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Maconaquah Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northfield of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Dubois, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Dubois has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Maconaquah's side, Bennett Isenburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Isenburg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Shelton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Maconaquah, they pushed their record up to 8-13 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Manchester at 5:30 p.m. Manchester's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Northfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maconaquah, they will head out on the road to challenge North Miami at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maconaquah and North Miami are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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