Lewis Cass is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Northfield a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Lewis Cass Kings will welcome the Northfield Norsemen at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lewis Cass is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 17, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Eastbrook, falling 15-2.
Ava Hubner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Northfield fell victim to Bluffton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Norsemen have suffered against the Tigers since April 12, 2016.
Northfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Myers, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. Megan Easterday also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Lewis Cass' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Northfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lewis Cass 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 11.8 hits. Given Lewis Cass' sizable advantage in that area, the Norsemen will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lewis Cass took their win against Northfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-6 score. Will the Kings repeat their success, or do the Norsemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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