Southwest had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Northeast Raiders, falling 13-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 20, 2022, but that streak is no more.
As for Northeast, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 20, 2022, but that streak is no more.
For Northeast's part, Kaitlyn Deshazer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Deshazer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nyla Howard, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Alyssa Milligan was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Southwest is set to face off against their familiar foe Dublin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Northeast will square off against rival Washington County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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