Thomas Stone kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a rough 26-2 loss at the hands of the Northern Patriots. The defeat means Thomas Stone is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Northern's part, Miranda Twigg made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Twigg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney MacAulay, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Izzie Helwig was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
The victory got Northern back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Stone will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Leonardtown at 4:30 p.m. on April 17th. As for Northern, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Elizabeth Seton at 4:30 p.m. Northern will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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