Softball Recap: Northwest Gets the Win

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Previous 5 Games

04/24/25 - Away	8-5 W
05/02/24 - Home	4-14 L
05/02/24 - Home	2-4 L
05/20/21 - Away	7-0 W
05/17/17 - Home	1-2 L

Northwest came out on top against Clinton on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Mounties walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Redwolves. This was payback for the Mounties, who suffered a 14-4 loss the last time these two teams met.

Lucy Bivens (2025) made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Bivens (2025) was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shannon Christner (2028), who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Golightly (2025), who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

The win made it two in a row for Northwest and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will square off against Columbia Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clinton, they will take on Hillsdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.