After flying high against Rittman last Wednesday, Northwestern came back down to earth. The Northwestern Huskies fell just short of the Dalton Bulldogs by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwestern of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Dalton's part, Ava Fivecoat spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Teague, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mykayla Neiger was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Dalton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will take on Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chippewa is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Northwestern will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Dalton, they will head out on the road to challenge Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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