Keith Carpenter

It is always tough to end a season with a week-long road trip.

The Northwoods League schedule continues to wind down and several teams still have a shot to make it into the postseason, with four wins needed for a title.

The second of three long road trips began during the week, and one more follows in the final week of the season.

With the second half on the horizon, the Battle Creek Bombers looked to end a downward trend in the win column over the past two weeks.