The Northwestern Huskies didn't have quite enough to beat the Mapleton Mounties on Saturday and fell 10-9.
Alysa Troyan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Troyan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Gabby Cuber was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Kirk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Mapleton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will head out to square off against Norwayne at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season. As for Mapleton, they will challenge New London at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.88 runs per game on average), something the Mounties will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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