The Northfield Norsemen will face off against the Daleville Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northfield has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 25.
Northfield came up short against Manchester on Saturday, falling 10-2.
Northfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Myers, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Daleville had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Wapahani 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncos have posted since May 3rd.
Rylan Leonard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Rees, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Lily Malone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Daleville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are 11-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Daleville's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Northfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
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