Softball Preview: Northwest Mounties vs. Leslie Blackhawks
Northwest is 6-1 against Leslie since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northwest Mounties will head out on the road to square off against the Leslie Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. Northwest is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwest gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-9 margin over Marshall. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northwest considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Lucy Bivens tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Campbell Kloack was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Dixon, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Leslie had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They never let the Pirates onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Leslie's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Northwest's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Leslie, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
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