Northwood couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Swanton Bulldogs on Tuesday. The defeat means Northwood is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Swanton's part, Taylor Forrest made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Forrest was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lyla Carrizales was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Carli LaGrange was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Swanton's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Northwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Waite at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Swanton, they will head out on the road to take on Otsego at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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