Hastings fell victim to Northwest and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to the Northwest Mounties. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hastings of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Northwest's part, Izzy Rogers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Rogers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rogers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ava Golightly was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Campbell Kloack, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Hastings dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Northwest, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Hastings will head out on the road to face off against Pennfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwest, they will be playing at home against Clinton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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