Northfield had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it five. They lost 11-0 to the Bluffton Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 on Saturday.
Northfield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Myers, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. Megan Easterday also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Bluffton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Northfield since April 12, 2016.
On Bluffton's side, Madyson Sonnigsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sonnigsen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Stout, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games. Jillian Phillippe was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northfield will challenge Lewis Cass at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Kings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Norsemen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bluffton, they will square off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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