It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Northview can now relate to. They fell just short of the Edgewood Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Maggie Krause spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mackie Pell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run. Jenna Thompson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Edgewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Northview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edgewood, they will take on Cascade at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cadets will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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