Northfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Peru Tigers by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northfield of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sophie Powell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Peru's side, Bailee Kintner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaylah Harlan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Steele, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Peru, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Northfield will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Marion at 5:00 p.m. Northfield is facing Marion at the right time seeing as Marion is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Peru, they will be playing at home against Argos at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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