Northwest lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-3 to the Fairless Falcons. Northwest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairless apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Lyons, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Fairless' side, Madison Barkan made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Barkan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Barkan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Bailee Espenschied was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
This is the second loss in a row for Northwest and nudges their season record down to 7-9. As for Fairless, their record now sits at 6-13.
Northwest will be playing in front of their home fans against Orrville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orrville is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Northwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Fairless, they will be playing at home against Triway at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairless is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
