Lewis Cass scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Northfield Norsemen 17-6. The high-scoring effort was just what Lewis Cass needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ruth (Amma) Fitzhugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Fitzhugh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Hannah Zamora and Ava Hubner did most of the damage at the plate: Zamora went 4-for-6 with a home run, four runs, and a double, while Hubner scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Benner, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
On Northfield's side, Jaycie Krom was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lewis Cass has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Lewis Cass will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Manchester at 5:30 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Southwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Southwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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