Northwestern extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-13 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Rochester Zebras. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Zebras when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Northwestern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stevie-Rae Hedges, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
As for Rochester, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
On Rochester's side, Bria Rensberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Rochester let Aubrey Wilson and Aubrey Miller run wild. Wilson went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Miller got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Wilson has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Darah Strasser, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will take on Logansport at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Berries have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Rochester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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