Sadly, Northwestern is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. Their rough 11-4 defeat to the London Red Raiders on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwestern of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For London's part, Macy Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Josie Cover and Sophie Alt did most of the damage at the plate: Cover went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Alt scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Gravley, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for London, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Northwestern will head out on the road to challenge Benjamin Logan at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for London, they will be playing at home against Madison Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Madison Plains is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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