Northwest had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 15. They came up short against the Talawanda Brave, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Talawanda, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Talawanda's part, Kaylee Griffin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Cox, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Audrey Hilbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Middies at the right time seeing as the Middies are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Talawanda, they will face off against New Richmond at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Brave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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