Springfield had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it four. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwestern Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Northwestern's side, Addy Hensley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hensley was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Deane, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Pamer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwestern beat Springfield by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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