Black River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwestern Huskies. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since May 15, 2025.
Jenna Dieter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Heidi Clark was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Black River's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Northwestern, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black River will host Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Northwestern, they will square off against Norwayne at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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