Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Stewartville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northfield of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
Northfield got a good showing from Kennedy Larsen, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Northfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Peroutka, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Stewartville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will challenge Mayo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayo is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Northfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Stewartville, they will head out on the road to take on Zumbrota-Mazeppa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stewartville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Zumbrota-Mazeppa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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