In what's become a running theme this season, Northwood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Emmanuel Christian Warriors 8-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northwood also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For Emmanuel Christian's part, Maggie Woodward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ariella Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Morris is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
The win got Northwood back to even at 3-3. As for Emmanuel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwood will take on Otsego at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Emmanuel Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gorham Fayette at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Gorham Fayette is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Emmanuel Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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