Southwood extended their postseason success on Thursday against Northfield. They blew past the Norsemen 14-3. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-1 victory on May 14th.
Natalie Sutphin
| 05/29/25 vs Northfield | 2 |
| 05/24/25 vs Adams Central | 1 |
| 05/23/25 @ Wabash | 1 |
| 05/17/25 vs Oak Hill | 1 |
| 05/14/25 @ Northfield | 1 |
Natalie Sutphin made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 25 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowan Goodpasture, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Izzy Ashba was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Southwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only posted an OBP of .250.
Southwood has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Northfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Southwood will challenge North Miami at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Northfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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