Panthers
| 05/05/25 vs Litchfield | 5-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 2-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Hillsboro | 2-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central A & M | 13-2 |
North Mac extended their winning streak to four on Monday, bumping their season record up to 14-5 in the process. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Litchfield Purple Panthers, sneaking past 5-3. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
As for Litchfield, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered against North Mac since April 26, 2018.
For Litchfield's part, Ethan Saathoff was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Saathoff has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Saathoff wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Leitschuh, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
North Mac didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-0 victory against Riverton on the 8th. As for Litchfield, they have also already played their next game, a 7-0 win against Bunker Hill on the 7th.
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