Northwest was the 5-4 winner over Kirkwood when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northwest Lions took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kirkwood Pioneers on Wednesday.
Northwest got a good showing from Hayden Greenwood, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Nicholas Younkins and Landen Deckard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Younkins went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Deckard scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Northwest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season. As for Kirkwood, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest is on the road again on Thursday to play Oakville at 4:30 p.m. Oakville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Northwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kirkwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Webster Groves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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