It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Northfield ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Mayo Spartans out 9-8. The win was some much needed relief for Northfield as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leah Enedy was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Peroutka, who scored three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Northfield's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Mayo, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Northfield will take on Century at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Century's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Northfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mayo, they will head out on the road to square off against Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mayo and Austin are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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