Softball Recap: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Fairview Tigers
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwestern gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Fairview Tigers with a sharp 12-2 victory. This was payback for Northwestern, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Fairview's part, Taylor Polach was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Polach is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Terella, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Northwestern is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Fairview, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Northwestern will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercyhurst Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Northwestern's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Mercyhurst Prep has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Fairview, they will challenge Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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