Northwest dropped their record down to 13-10 on Thursday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Eisenhower Tigers, falling 16-0. The Grizzlies were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the six games prior), but the Tigers' pitcher proved too tough.
As for Eisenhower, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
For Eisenhower's part, Karli George made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts George has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Linnea Greene, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Brunswig, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Coming up, Northwest will welcome Goddard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eisenhower, they will take on Bishop Carroll at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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