The Northfield Norsemen will head out on the road to take on the Rochester Zebras at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Northfield is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Northfield fell victim to a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of Caston.
Northfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Powell, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Copeland, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rochester can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Twin Lakes a 13-0 shutout.
Rochester got a massive performance out of Jadyn Field, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rochester, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northfield might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Rochester when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Northfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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