Knights
| 04/28/25 vs Peru | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Rochester | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Eastbrook | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bluffton | 16 |
| 04/16/25 @ Wes-Del | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
The Southwood Knights will face off against the Northwestern Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
While Southwood's victory against Peru wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Natalie Sutphin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Southwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Lambert, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Izzy Ashba, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-3 to Hamilton Heights.
Southwood's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Southwood's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southwood continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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