Northern is a perfect 8-0 against La Plata since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Northern is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Monday, Northern was able to grind out a solid win over La Plata, taking the game 4-1.
Haylee Sterken
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Haylee Sterken was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Zoey Jones was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Northern pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for La Plata, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northern hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like La Plata struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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