The New Brighton Lions will face off against the Northgate Flames at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
New Brighton is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Cornell, falling 24-17. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 5-1 in the first period.
A Wall and Liza Lambert stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wall scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Lambert went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. D Wall was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northgate waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Flames have posted since May 7, 2024.
Johna Abramowicz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Northgate let Bayleigh Hooper and Gracie Auth run wild. Hooper scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Auth scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Auth has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Auth, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
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