Softball Recap: Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers vs. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Greenfield/Northwestern ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars 14-13. The win was a breath of fresh air for Greenfield/Northwestern as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaylynn Pitchford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pitchford was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainey Frank, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Karissa Ruyle was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Greenfield/Northwestern's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], they dropped their record down to 4-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Greenfield/Northwestern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 defeat vs. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia on the 26th. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] has also already played their next match, a 10-6 win against North Greene on the 25th.
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