Northwestern had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-12-1 to make it five. They lost 11-4 to the Cumberland Beavers. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Beavers earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Northwestern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Giessler, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Cumberland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-11. Considering they have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Cumberland's side, Hailey Paulson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Paulson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Cumberland let Avery Johnson and Raegan Beecroft run wild. Johnson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Beecroft went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs Beecroft has posted since May 1st. The team also got some help courtesy of Andi Olson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As of now, neither Northwestern nor Cumberland have any future games scheduled.
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