North Union extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-12 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Northwestern Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
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Kale Keigley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma McElroy, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Northwestern, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Northwestern's side, Addy Hensley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Hensley a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Azzy Hammer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Sophia Pamer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Coming up, North Union will face off against Bellefontaine at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chieftains have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-0 win against Catholic Central on the 8th.
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