Northwestern stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs a 20-0 shutout. Northwestern's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ellie Peterson and Ashlyn Sutherland were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Peterson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sutherland tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Peterson went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Sutherland went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finley Peterson, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lillie Casper, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Northwestern's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1. As for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will challenge Grantsburg at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grantsburg will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Northwestern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, they will head out on the road to take on Ladysmith at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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