Northwestern lost against Lewis Cass back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Tigers fell just short of the Kings by a score of 5-4. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Bailey Marcus was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Marcus wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Ortman, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Northwestern's record is now 3-7. As for Lewis Cass, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will host Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Lewis Cass, they will square off against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Kings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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