Greenfield/Northwestern has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Gillespie Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenfield/Northwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Greenfield/Northwestern gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Carrollton as Greenfield/Northwestern made off with a 13-7 win.
Brody Reif and Kohen Vetter did most of the damage at the plate: Reif got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI, while Vetter went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brayden Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gillespie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Southwestern by a score of 5-4.
Jack Kaylor and Jesse Berry did some serious damage despite the final result: Kaylor went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Berry went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Greenfield/Northwestern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. As for Gillespie, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greenfield/Northwestern hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Gillespie struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenfield/Northwestern came up short against Gillespie in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Greenfield/Northwestern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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