The Wabash Apaches are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northwestern Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
On Monday, Wabash didn't have quite enough to beat North Miami and fell 3-1.
Wabash saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlynn Honeycutt, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Northwestern sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Maconaquah on Thursday.
Bailey Marcus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Marcus has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Marcus was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Barnett, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Tessa Ortman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Wabash dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Wabash's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Wabash has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 0.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wabash continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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