Northwest had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it five. They fell 14-10 to the Heights Falcons. Even if the Grizzlies couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Franklin Ekue made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was JJ Grove, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Heights, the victory got them back to even at 10-10. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Heights' side, Brady Boomsma made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Boomsma has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. He has become a key player for Heights: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Kasch Oakley and Carter Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Oakley went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Smith went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Oakley has posted since back in April. Jack Aaron was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwest beat Heights by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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