Softball Preview: Bluffton Tigers vs. Northfield Norsemen
The Bluffton Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Northfield Norsemen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Bluffton lost 16-5 to Jay County on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Bluffton in their matchups with Jay County: they've now lost four in a row.
Averi Petty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Konley Ault, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northfield came up short against Whitko on Wednesday and fell 11-6.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Northfield, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Bluffton was able to grind out a solid win over Northfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 16-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bluffton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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