With a playoff game on the line, Greenfield/Northwestern rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the North Greene Spartans an 11-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Greenfield/Northwestern as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kylie Cox and Annabeth Thornton did most of the damage at the plate: Cox scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Thornton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kalynn Weller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Greenfield/Northwestern's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for North Greene, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Greenfield/Northwestern will square off against Carrollton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrollton is coming into the game with 11 straight wins at home, so Greenfield/Northwestern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. North Greene does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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