Northern came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Patuxent Panthers on Wednesday. For Northern, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 defeat Patuxent walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Ethan King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Northern's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Owings, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Northern now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Patuxent, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Northern will take on North Point at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Patuxent, they will head out on the road to challenge Great Mills at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Great Mills' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
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