Ashland had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-18 to make it 16. They came up short against the Northwestern Tigers, falling 20-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in April.
As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. Considering they have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Northwestern's part, Ellie Peterson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Peterson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Northwestern got a massive performance out of Claire Nielsen, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave Nielsen a new career-high. Quincy Olson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither Ashland nor Northwestern have any future games scheduled.
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