It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northeastern had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Knightstown Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northeastern also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Clare Lopeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Neeley was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Null, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Knightstown's side, Jalyn Kopp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Northeastern and bumps their season record up to 14-7. As for Knightstown, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Northeastern is on the road again on Thursday to play Union County at 5:30 p.m. Northeastern is facing Union County at the right time seeing as Union County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Knightstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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