Northwest came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Gering Bulldogs 15-2.
Libby Loman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Loman was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Northwest let Reyse Zobel and Becca Dinkelman loose on the outfield. Zobel went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Dinkelman got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolie O'Hara, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Northwest's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Northwest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-6 win vs. Beatrice on the 24th. Gering has also already played their next matchup, a 13-0 loss against Hastings on the 22nd.
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