There's no place like home for Northwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Maconaquah Braves out 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northwestern also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2021.
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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Another player making a difference was Tessa Ortman, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Like Northwestern, Maconaquah also got a great game from a two-way player: Blayklee Buman. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Buman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shaela Brazzel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Sydney Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Maconaquah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will take on Wabash at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maconaquah, they will be playing at home against Southwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maconaquah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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