Northwestern's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Pointe Stallions an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northwestern considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Abby Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jo Schmidt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lyla Seibert, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Northwestern's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for South Pointe, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Catawba Ridge the next time they take the field. Northwestern will host Catawba Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while South Pointe will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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