Northwest and Seckman are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on the Seckman Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Northwest and Seckman will really light up the scoreboard.
Northwest will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run they dealt Poplar Bluff on Friday. Northwest was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Poplar Bluff. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Seckman was able to grind out a solid victory over Howell Central on Monday, taking the game 16-11.
The team relied heavily on Grace Harvell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Audrey Davis was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Seckman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Northwest is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season. As for Seckman, their win bumped their record up to 17-13.
Northwest took their victory against Seckman in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 12-3. Will Northwest repeat their success, or does Seckman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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