The NorthWood Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warsaw Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Warsaw took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on NorthWood, who comes in off a win.
NorthWood took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Wawasee out 4-3.
Adriana Beachy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Payton Sears was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Warsaw scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell victim to a rough 18-12 defeat at the hands of Plymouth. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Warsaw in their matchups with Plymouth: they've now lost four in a row.
Mia Rodriguez and Ayla Hatfield stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rodriguez scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Hatfield scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nekiana Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Warsaw kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
NorthWood's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Warsaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. NorthWood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Warsaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
NorthWood was able to grind out a solid victory over Warsaw when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. Will NorthWood repeat their success, or does Warsaw have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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