The Northwestern Warriors will face off against the Springfield Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
While Northwestern's win against Tecumseh wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors skirted past the Arrows 9-8. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2018, but that streak is no more.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Deane, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Springfield came up short against Fairmont on Friday, falling 11-4. The Wildcats have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazzdyn Frock, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Northwestern, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
Everything went Northwestern's way against Springfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Northwestern made off with a 17-2 win. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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