In what's become a running theme this season, Northmor gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Gilead Indians with a sharp 14-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for Northmor, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Shelby Cooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Simpson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kallie Wright, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Mt. Gilead's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierra Main, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Northmor's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Mt. Gilead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Northmor will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Elgin at 5:00 p.m. Northmor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Gilead, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cardington-Lincoln at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardington-Lincoln is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Mt. Gilead will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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