Bluffton was the 8-5 winner over Northfield when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bluffton Tigers fell just short of the Northfield Norsemen by a score of 8-7 on Saturday.
Jillian Phillippe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Stout, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bluffton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Northfield, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bluffton will take on Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Northfield, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lewis Cass at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lewis Cass is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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