Softball Recap: Northwestern Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Northwestern entered their tilt with Tipton on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the match before.

Stevie-Rae Hedges made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Tessa Ortman

Runs (Career)

05/08/25 vs Tipton	3
04/23/25 @ Whitko	2
04/15/25 @ Eastern	2
04/09/25 vs Eastbrook	2
05/10/24 @ Twin Lakes	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa Ortman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Alexis Turffs was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Northwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Northwestern's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Tipton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.

Coming up, Northwestern will challenge Kokomo at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tipton, they will be taking part in a tournament against Winamac at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.