Northwood can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Chapel Hill Tigers by a score of 8-5. The victory was just what Northwood needed coming off of a 15-7 loss in their prior game.
Jasmine Wichowski spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Warfford and Kara Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Warfford scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Thomas scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Talbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Chapel Hill's side, Rachel Penzner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Leena Casler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Northwood's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Chapel Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Northwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Seaforth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Seaforth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Chapel Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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