Softball Recap: Northfield Comes Up Short

Northfield had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it nine. They lost 11-0 to the Oak Hill Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Norsemen of the 16-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Northfield saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Myers, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Sophie Powell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

As for Oak Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

On Oak Hill's side, Pathie Speicher and Karsyn Wiley made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Speicher didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Wiley pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Speicher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Speicher went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Wiley went 3-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Oak Hill let Ry-Ry Myers and Lex Myers run wild. Ry-Ry went 4-for-5 with four runs and two stolen bases, while Lex went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Lex a new career-high. Jolee Hawkins was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one run.

Coming up, Northfield will head out to challenge Manchester at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Oak Hill, they will take on Lewis Cass at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.