Northwood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Chatham Central Bears with a sharp 12-2 victory. That's more bragging rights for Northwood, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jake Leighton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Howell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Northwood now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Chatham Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Northwood will be playing at home against Southern Lee at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southern Lee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Chatham Central, they will head out on the road to square off against North Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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