The Wabash Apaches will square off against the Northwestern Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wabash will be strutting in after a win while Northwestern will be coming in after a loss.
Wabash took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Elwood 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Apaches have posted since April 26th.
Kalli Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
MyKenzie Renn
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on MyKenzie Renn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Andi Conliff was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Wabash hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elwood struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Northwestern's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Kokomo by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 8th.
Northwestern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Clark, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Wabash, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wabash has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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