Northfield barely beat George Washington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Northfield Nighthawks were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the George Washington Patriots on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adler Hickey looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Fernando La Cruz Romero, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Peter Worth, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Northfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George Washington only posted a batting average of .240.
Nighthawks
| 03/19/25 vs George Washington | 12-4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Centaurus | 6-4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Wheat Ridge | 24-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Denver North | 7-4 |
Northfield pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for George Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Northfield will take on The Academy in a tournament on Friday. Northfield is facing The Academy at the right time seeing as The Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for George Washington, they will venture away from home to face off against Hinkley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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