Northfield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Red Wing Wingers by a score of 7-4. That's more bragging rights for Northfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kristen Hafemeyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Hafemeyer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lindsey Erickson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ellie Capatina was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Red Wing's side, Brianna Tix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 14 Ks. Tix has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miley Clemons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amy Grove, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Red Wing didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only tossed six.
Northfield now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Red Wing, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Northfield will head out on the road to square off against Albert Lea at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Wing, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Faribault at 5:00 p.m. Red Wing is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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