South Newton dropped their record down to 5-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-1 to the Northwestern Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rebels have suffered since April 3rd.
South Newton 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.
As for Northwestern, they moved to 4-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Northwestern's side, Bailey Marcus was a major factor no matter where she played. 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 Marcus has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Hedges is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Maci Rody was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Newton will head out to square off against West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwestern, they will venture away from home to challenge Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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