Northfield is 2-8 against Southwood since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Norsemen will host the Knights at 5:30 p.m.
Northfield is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Lewis Cass, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Southwood had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Maconaquah 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted against the Braves since May 3, 2017.
Natalie Sutphin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Thomas was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Southwood, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Northfield suffered a grim 25-14 defeat to Southwood in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Norsemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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