The Northwestern Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Southwood Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwestern is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Hamilton Heights, falling 12-3.
Northwestern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stevie-Rae Hedges, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Hedges has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Peru 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Natalie Sutphin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Southwood, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
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