Northwestern had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Hamilton Heights Huskies, falling 12-3. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Huskies when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Northwestern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stevie-Rae Hedges, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was Hedges' first of the season.
As for Hamilton Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hamilton Heights' side, Heather Crays made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Crays a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hamilton Heights let McKenzie Jackson and Kamryn Rhoton run wild. Jackson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Rhoton went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave Jackson a new career-high. Isabel Morrow was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Coming up, Northwestern will venture away from home to challenge Southwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton Heights, they will welcome Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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