Fort Wayne Northrop proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 14) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Elkhart Lions 4-2.
Brilee Day was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Day has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Day was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Baylee Huth was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Key, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Elkhart's side, Anna Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Bailey Harris-Rogers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Fort Wayne Northrop pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Elkhart, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Fort Wayne Northrop will head out on the road to square off against Northridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Northrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Elkhart, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South Bend Riley at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Elkhart has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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