Northwest extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-14. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Winton Woods Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 11th.
As for Winton Woods, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-22 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Winton Woods' part, Kenneth 'Kenny' Bailey III and Angel De La Cruz made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bailey III struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, De La Cruz struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Bailey III has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Bailey III went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while De La Cruz got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave Bailey III a new career-high.
In other batting news, Logan Banatwala was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Matkins, who earned one RBI, one run, and three stolen bases.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will venture away from home to take on Reynoldsburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Winton Woods, they will take on Little Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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