Softball Recap: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Northwestern Tigers
There's no place like home for Tipton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Northwestern Tigers out 9-8. This was a revenge match for Tipton, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Ashlyn Nasser was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Conaway, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Northwestern's side, Tessa Ortman and Kendra Hughes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ortman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hughes scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Leah Turffs was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Tipton pushed their record up to 3-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Northwestern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Tipton will take on McCutcheon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. McCutcheon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Maconaquah at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Northwestern has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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