Sadly, Northwest is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. Their rough 8-1 defeat to the Stewart County Rebels on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada James, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
On Stewart County's side, Ema Borden was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Borden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Fitzhugh, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Addison Arnold was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Stewart County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Northwest will face off against Yorkville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stewart County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Larue County at 5:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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