Mifflin extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-9. They lost 18-1 to the Northland Vikings. Punchers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Vikings since Thursday.
Azikiye Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
As for Northland, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Northland's side, Jarrod Singleton Jr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Singleton Jr has posted since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Northland: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Northland got a massive performance out of Jordan Singleton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs Singleton has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Mikey Castellanos, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Mifflin and Northland will both be playing Franklin Heights the next time they take the field. The Punchers will head out to face the Falcons at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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