West Noble hasn't had much luck against NorthWood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Chargers will take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. The last four games West Noble has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
West Noble is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tippecanoe Valley 4-2.
Brooks Ruisard
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Brooks Ruisard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Noble is 7-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-13 otherwise. Ruisard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Ruisard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, NorthWood was able to grind out a solid win over Fairfield on Saturday, taking the game 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.
Like West Noble, NorthWood also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Bogan. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bogan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 games.
West Noble has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-15 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for NorthWood, their record now sits at 18-12.
West Noble might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from NorthWood when the teams last played back in April. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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