It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Northwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Chatham Central Bears out 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Northwood as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Northwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Leighton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Leighton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Northwood's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Chatham Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Northwood will head out on the road to take on Graham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Graham is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Northwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Chatham Central will take on Bartlett Yancey at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bartlett Yancey will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Chatham Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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