Maconaquah lost against Northwestern back in May of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Maconaquah Braves fell just short of the Northwestern Tigers by a score of 8-7. Maconaquah has struggled against Northwestern recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Blayklee Buman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Buman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Buman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shaela Brazzel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sydney Barnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Like Maconaquah, Northwestern also got a great game from a two-way player: Bailey Marcus. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Marcus was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Barnett, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Tessa Ortman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Maconaquah's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maconaquah will take on Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maconaquah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will be playing at home against Wabash at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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