Northwestern extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-9 in the process. They lost 18-4 to the Norwayne Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 on April 7th.
Gabby Cuber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Cherry, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Norwayne, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Norwayne's side, Abby Workman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Workman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Riley Gwinn and Makenna Heyden did most of the damage at the plate: Gwinn went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Heyden went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Kenzie Nawrocki was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will square off against Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chipps have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.11 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Norwayne, they will venture away from home to face off against Rittman at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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