Woodridge extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-14 in the process. They came up short against the Norton Panthers, falling 15-5. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 14-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Faith Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of June Kaser, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Norton, their win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Norton's side, Tatum Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Harris has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Calo, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Addison Dobbins was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Woodridge will square off against rival Coventry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Norton is set to take on their familiar foe Streetsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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