Northfield waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They won by a run and slipped past the Red Wing Wingers 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Northfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grace Mostad made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Mostad has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mostad was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, four stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Erickson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rita Langford, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Red Wing's side, Brianna Tix spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 20 Ks. Those 20 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Isabella Guetzlaff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Amy Grove was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Even though they lost, Red Wing didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 20 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only tossed 11.
Northfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Red Wing, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will take on Austin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Wing, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Winona at 5:00 p.m.
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