Northmont had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Sidney Yellowjackets with a sharp 14-2 victory on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northmont considering their one-run performance the game before.
Drake Sauber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sauber has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sauber was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Dylan Allamon looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Brady Lupton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Austin Welch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Northmont's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Sidney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Northmont will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wayne at 5:00 p.m. Wayne and Northmont are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Sidney, they will head out on the road to square off against Xenia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sidney is facing Xenia at the right time seeing as Xenia is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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