Northwest extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-8. They came up short against the Church Point Bears, falling 19-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Church Point, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Church Point's part, Reese Kirkpatrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Kirkpatrick a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Madeline Broce was incredible, firing off seven RBI, four doubles, and three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Joshlyn Melancon, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Northwest will challenge Westminster Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Church Point, they will square off against Vermilion Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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