Rochester is on a three-game streak of home losses, Northfield an eight-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Rochester Zebras will take on the Northfield Norsemen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rochester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Rochester's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Twin Lakes.
Jadyn Field was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northfield fell victim to a tough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Caston on Thursday.
Northfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Powell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Ava Copeland was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Rochester's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rochester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rochester's way against Northfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Rochester made off with a 16-1 win. Will Rochester repeat their success, or does Northfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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