Friday just wasn't the day for Northwest's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Manchester Panthers on Friday. Northwest has struggled against Manchester recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Manchester's part, Rachel Baker was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Baker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe White, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Cayleigh Bowe was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Northwest now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Manchester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Northwest will be playing at home against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to challenge Field at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Field will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Manchester surely won't give up without a fight.
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