Softball Recap: Northwest Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Mohawks

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 @ Eastern	14
04/15/25 vs Oak Hill	11
04/09/25 vs Western	11
04/11/25 @ South Webster	10
03/31/25 vs Portsmouth	10

Northwest came out on top against Eastern on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Mohawks blew past the Eagles 14-0. The result was nothing new for the Mohawks, who have now won eight matches by eight runs or more so far this season.

Kamryn Journey and Annika Carpenter made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Journey pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Carpenter pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Journey fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Carpenter went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.

In other batting news, Northwest let Abby Throckmorton and Mollyann Runyon run wild. Throckmorton went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Runyon went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karleigh South, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.

Northwest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern only posted an OBP of .167.

The win was the fifth in a row for Northwest, bringing their record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

Northwest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-3 win against Huntington on the 17th. As for Eastern, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Piketon on the 17th.