Northfield is 8-2 against Albert Lea since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Northfield Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Albert Lea Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Northfield will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Monday, Northfield earned a 7-4 win over Red Wing.
Kristen Hafemeyer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hafemeyer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Erickson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Capatina, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Albert Lea came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past John Marshall 14-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Albert Lea considering their one-run performance the match before.
Maggie Olson was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Walcholz, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Northfield now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Albert Lea, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Everything went Northfield's way against Albert Lea when the teams last played on April 11th as Northfield made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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