Softball Preview: Northwest Indians vs. Manchester Panthers
The Northwest Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Manchester Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Northwest is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Orrville 21-0. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Ally Sharrer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sharrer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Sharrer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Autumn Kennard, who went 5-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Lily Lyons, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Manchester's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Dalton by a score of 5-4.
Manchester saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Perry, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
The win got Northwest back to even at 9-9. As for Manchester, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Northwest has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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