The Northfield Nighthawks will square off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thomas Jefferson is facing Northfield at the wrong time: Northfield suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Nighthawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Northfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Phiel, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Thomas Jefferson and Denver South meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Spartans lost 9-3 to the Ravens.
Northfield's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-3. As for Thomas Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Thomas Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Thomas Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Northfield's hitters?
Northfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Nighthawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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