NorthWood has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Goshen RedHawks at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, NorthWood made easy work of Triton and carried off a 15-5 victory.
Chloe Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Davis was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Vega, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Ashlyn Brooke was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Goshen can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Bend Clay and snuck past 8-6.
Abigail Blankenship spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Emily Ramirez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jennalee Roll, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
NorthWood's record is now 6-7. As for Goshen, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10.
NorthWood's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. NorthWood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Goshen, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will NorthWood continue to outrun the ball?
NorthWood might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Goshen in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can NorthWood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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