In what's become a running theme this season, Northfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Albert Lea Tigers with a sharp 14-7 win. Winning may never get old, but Northfield sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Rita Langford was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Makena Malecha was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Albert Lea's side, Hannah Schuhmacher and Kendra Knutson did some serious damage despite the final result: Schuhmacher scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Knutson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Heideman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northfield has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Albert Lea, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Northfield will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Red Wing at 5:00 p.m. Red Wing is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Northfield will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Albert Lea, they will take on Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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