Leonardtown is 2-8 against Northern since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Leonardtown Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northern Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last contest, Leonardtown made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Charles on Monday. Leonardtown was the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over St. Charles.
Ashley Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Watson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Leonardtown let Lindsay Hunter and Kendall Wathen loose on the outfield. Hunter scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Wathen scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Charly Austin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolverines a 16-0 shutout.
Callie Schneider was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Avery Russell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
The victory got Leonardtown back to even at 4-4. As for Northern, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Leonardtown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Northern struggles in that department as they've averaged .387. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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