The Northwest Lions will head out to take on the Kirkwood Pioneers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwest came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-1 to Parkway Central. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Colts: they've now lost three in a row.
Carter Hawkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Kirkwood has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.22 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against Lindbergh, falling 13-2. The matchup marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kirkwood's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Northwest couldn't quite get it done against Kirkwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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