The Bluffton Tigers will face off against the Northfield Norsemen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Bluffton's offense. They lost 10-0 to Jay County on Thursday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Bluffton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Phillippe, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Whitko, falling 9-2.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Northfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bluffton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Northfield, though, as they've been averaging 12.1 hits. Given Bluffton's sizable advantage in that area, the Norsemen will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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