Northbrook had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Jersey Village Falcons out 8-7. For Northbrook, this counts as revenge for the 17-1 defeat Jersey Village walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Northbrook let Emily Lujano and Gabby Romero loose on the outfield. Lujano got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Romero went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Jaylyn M arispe was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Northbrook's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-13. As for Jersey Village, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Northbrook will look to defend their home field on Friday against Spring Woods at 6:00 p.m. Spring Woods is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Northbrook will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Jersey Village, they will take on Stratford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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