Softball Recap: Northfield Comes Up Short Despite Noelle Swartzendruber's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 13, 2024, 3:31pm

Softball Recap: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Brush Beetdiggers

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If Northfield was feeling good off their 16-4 takedown of Rangeview on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northfield Nighthawks came up short against the Brush Beetdiggers on Friday, falling 17-5. The loss continues a trend for the Nighthawks in their matchups with the Beetdiggers: they've now lost three in a row.

Noelle Swartzendruber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hurley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Brush, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will challenge Denver North at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Brush, they will host University at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brush will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

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