Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Granbury Pirates.
For Granbury's part, Allison Dafoe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Dafoe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dafoe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Dafoe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Rachel Venable was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Granbury, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Northwest will head out on the road to face off against Rider at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Granbury, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saginaw at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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