Northfield had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it five. They lost 17-1 to the Rochester Zebras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Norsemen of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Kirsten Rife made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Rochester, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Zebras, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Rochester's side, Bria Rensberger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rensberger has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Miller, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Field, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will venture away from home to take on Peru at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Rochester, they will head out on the road to challenge Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Zebras' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Squires have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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