Softball Preview: Red Wing Wingers vs. Northfield Raiders
Red Wing is 0-10 against Northfield since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Red Wing Wingers will look to defend their home field against the Northfield Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Red Wing gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Lake City. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Red Wing yet this season.
Brianna Tix made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Tix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tix was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Tix wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amy Grove, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Northfield put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Century. Northfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Century. That's two games straight that Northfield has won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Grace Mostad's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Peroutka, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Red Wing's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Northfield, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Red Wing came up short against Northfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Will Red Wing have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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