Northeastern proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers, sneaking past 11-10.
Laney Phillips was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Paul, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Northeastern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
The victory got Northeastern back to even at 12-12. As for Ridgemont, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-11.
Northeastern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ridgemont, they will square off against Crestline at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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