Tigers
| 05/03/25 @ South Newton | 17 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eastern | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Eastbrook | 8 |
| 04/30/25 @ Southwood | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Lewis Cass | 4 |
Northwestern had lost five games straight , but after bumping their record up to 4-9 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the South Newton Rebels with a sharp 17-1 victory. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bailey Marcus made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. She also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Stevie-Rae Hedges and Grace Fischer did most of the damage at the plate: Hedges went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Fischer went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave Fischer a new career-high. Maci Rody was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Northwestern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for South Newton, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since April 3rd.
On South Newton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briley Iseminger, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will square off against Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Newton, they will face off against West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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