Softball Recap: Northern Picks Up Fourth Straight Win on the Road

Northern got themselves on the board against St. Charles on Wednesday, but St. Charles never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over St. Charles. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.

Danielle Sypolt

Batters Struck Out

04/09/25 @ St. Charles	14
04/08/25 @ McDonough	3
04/04/25 vs Lackey	8
04/02/25 @ Westlake	3
04/01/25 vs Urbana	4
+ 2 more games

Danielle Sypolt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Northern let Brooke MacAulay and Madison Jewett run wild. MacAulay scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances, while Jewett scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. MacAulay is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Callie Schneider was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.

Northern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .806. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Northern's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for St. Charles, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern will challenge Huntingtown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Charles, they are taking a road trip to face off against La Plata at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Charles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.