Fairfield and NorthWood squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Fairfield had to settle for second. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the NorthWood Panthers. Fairfield's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Breah Gill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Yoder, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On NorthWood's side, Adriana Beachy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Beachy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Brooke, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Vega, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for NorthWood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Fairfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for NorthWood, they will take on East Noble at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Noble will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something NorthWood surely won't give up without a fight.
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