Northwest extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-9. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clay Panthers. The Mohawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Kamryn Journey made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Bostwick, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Clay, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Clay's side, Alayna Shepherd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Shepherd has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Heidi Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Mia Lunsford also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Northwest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-0 victory against South Gallia on the 22nd. As for Clay, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-0 win against Glenwood on the 22nd.
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