Red Wing fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Northfield on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Northfield Raiders by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Wing of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Brianna Tix spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 20 Ks. Those 20 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Isabella Guetzlaff was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Amy Grove, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Red Wing didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 20 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only tossed 11.
On Northfield's side, Grace Mostad made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Mostad has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mostad was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lindsey Erickson was excellent, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Rita Langford was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Red Wing now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Northfield, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Wing will take on Winona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northfield, they will be playing at home against Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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