Softball Preview: Northwestern Bulls vs. American Patriots
Northwestern is 0-4 against American since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northwestern Bulls will head out on the road to challenge the American Patriots at 3:30 p.m.
Northwestern had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Hialeah-Miami Lakes put an end to it last Monday. Northwestern fell victim to a rough 19-1 defeat at the hands of Hialeah-Miami Lakes.
Meanwhile, American can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over Hialeah Gardens. The high-scoring effort was just what American needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Yianelis Rivera was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Solange Aleman, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Northwestern's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for American, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Northwestern suffered a grim 24-9 defeat to American when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Northwestern avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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