Northwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 13-4 defeat to the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwood of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Kara Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Talbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Cedar Ridge's side, Charlotte Lowry made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Lowry has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Madeline Galindo-Woodring was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kimber Shambley, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Northwood's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Cedar Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Northwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Falls Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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