Northeastern came into Wednesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Daleville Broncos on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northeastern also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Mackenzie Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Neeley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Daleville's side, Kyra Osborne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn McMillion made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northeastern's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Daleville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern will take on Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Rushville is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Northeastern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Daleville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cowan at 5:00 p.m. Daleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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