Whitko had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it five. They lost 18-8 to the Northfield Norsemen. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meredith Hindbaugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Addison Patrick was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Northfield, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Northfield's side, Kaylee Dennis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dennis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Gemma Haupert was excellent, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ali Copeland, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Whitko will venture away from home to face off against Oak Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northfield, they will head out to challenge Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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