Softball Preview: Goshen RedHawks vs. NorthWood Panthers
Goshen is 9-1 against NorthWood since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Goshen RedHawks will be playing at home against the NorthWood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Goshen will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Goshen took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Bend Clay and snuck past 8-6.
Abigail Blankenship spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Emily Ramirez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jennalee Roll, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, NorthWood got the win against Triton on Saturday by a conclusive 15-5.
Chloe Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Vega, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Ashlyn Brooke was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Goshen's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10. As for NorthWood, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Goshen took their victory against NorthWood in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Goshen repeat their success, or does NorthWood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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