Sturgis is 0-4 against Paw Paw since May of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will challenge the Red Wolves at 4:00 p.m.
Sturgis couldn't beat Plainwell on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. Sturgis fell just short of Plainwell by a score of 9-8. Sturgis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riley Northrop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison Webb was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Hannah Stielau also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Paw Paw came out on top against Vicksburg on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run sixth inning. The Red Wolves' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 13-0 shutout. The Red Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 12 runs or more this season.
The victory was the third in a row for Paw Paw, bringing their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sturgis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Sturgis might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Paw Paw when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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