Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 9-6 to the Saginaw Rough Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For Saginaw's part, Maddy Moors made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Moors has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moors was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Stein, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Sayeli Heredia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Saginaw, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Aledo the next time they take the field. Northwest will head out to face Aledo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Saginaw will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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