Harper Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 22-8 to the Northwest Mounties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harper Creek of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Kennedy Halverson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Kirkpatrick, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Northwest's side, Ava Golightly was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Golightly has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Glaza, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Harper Creek now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Northwest, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Harper Creek has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Charlotte at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwest will take on Hastings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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