It was a good run, but Northfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winona Winhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northfield of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Northfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Peroutka, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Peroutka is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Northfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Winona, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Northfield will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Owatonna at 5:00 p.m. As for Winona, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Byron at 4:30 p.m. Winona's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Byron's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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