West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it seven. They fell 10-7 to the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 14-13 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hallee Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Brylee Lawson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Myah Little, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Greenfield/Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Greenfield/Northwestern's side, the team relied heavily on Kalynn Weller, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Karissa Ruyle, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] and Greenfield/Northwestern could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Cougars will square off against Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (471 vs. 215). Meanwhile, Greenfield/Northwestern (ranked 401st) will meet Auburn (ranked 77th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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