Red Wing lost against Northfield back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Red Wing Wingers fell 7-4 to the Northfield Raiders.
Brianna Tix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miley Clemons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amy Grove, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Red Wing didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only tossed six.
On Northfield's side, Kristen Hafemeyer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hafemeyer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lindsey Erickson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ellie Capatina was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Red Wing dropped their record down to 5-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Northfield, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Red Wing will be playing at home against Faribault at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Albert Lea at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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