The Northwestern Trojans will play host again on Friday to welcome the Catawba Ridge Copperheads, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Northwestern got themselves on the board against South Pointe, but South Pointe never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Stallions. The victory was just what Northwestern needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior contest.
Abby Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jo Schmidt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lyla Seibert, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Catawba Ridge waltzed into their game on Wednesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They won by a run and slipped past the Rebels 7-6.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Catawba Ridge, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Northwestern suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Catawba Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Northwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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