For the second straight game, Northwood will face off against Emmanuel Christian. The Rangers will host the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Northwood is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since May 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Emmanuel Christian 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
For Emmanuel Christian's part, Maggie Woodward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Woodward has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Emmanuel Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Dauer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Dauer's first of the season.
Northwood's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Emmanuel Christian, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.
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