Northwest extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They came up short against the Talawanda Brave, falling 28-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Brave this season, with their most recent loss being a 13-0 defeat two weeks ago.
As for Talawanda, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Talawanda's part, Kylie Cobb and Quinn Frieden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cobb struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Frieden pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cobb has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Cobb went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Frieden went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Frieden has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Grace Richardson and Audrey Hilbert did most of the damage at the plate: Richardson went 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and one triple, while Hilbert got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave Richardson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paisley Kerby, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Northwest has already played their next game, a 23-14 loss against Colerain on the 22nd. As for Talawanda, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-8 win against Waynesville on the 22nd.
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