Northfield had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Austin Packers with a sharp 12-1 victory. Northfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Lindsey Erickson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tatum Sawyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Northfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Austin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northfield will take on Winona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winona's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Northfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Austin, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Faribault at 5:00 p.m.
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