Lewis Cass is 2-8 against Northwestern since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Kings will square off against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Lewis Cass is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Twin Lakes.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Northwestern's offense. They came up short against Madison-Grant on Saturday, falling 8-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Argylls: they've now lost six in a row.
Northwestern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stevie-Rae Hedges, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Lewis Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lewis Cass has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lewis Cass skirted past Northwestern 8-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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