Softball Game Preview: Northwest Indians vs. Manchester Panthers

For the second straight game, Northwest will face off against Manchester. The Indians will take on the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Northwest is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Manchester, falling 12-2.

For Manchester's part, Alli Hodgkinson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Hodgkinson has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Eshbaugh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Manchester kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive contests.

Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.