
Whippets
04/12/25 vs Northwestern | 5-4 |
04/10/25 @ Galion | 13-3 |
04/09/25 vs Galion | 10-2 |
04/03/25 @ Marion Harding | 22-2 |
04/02/25 @ Marion Harding | 22-2 |
+ 2 more games |
Shelby waltzed into their game on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Northwestern Huskies. The Whippets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Huskies, too.
Alyssa Booker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Bruskotter and Karlie Walp did most of the damage at the plate: Bruskotter went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Walp scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Walp has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Young, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Shelby's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Northwestern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Shelby has already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against Ashland on the 12th. As for Northwestern, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-9 defeat against Mapleton on the 12th.
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