Northfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They came up short against the Eastern Comets, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on Friday.
Northfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddux Daniels, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Wyatt Bucher also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Eastern, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Eastern's side, Owen Tolle was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Trey Beachy was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Northfield has already played their next matchup, a 14-10 loss against Caston on the 21st. As for Eastern, they will welcome Clinton Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 2.9, the Gophers 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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