Northwood came out on top against Irvine on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Timberwolves blew past the Vaqueros 8-0. This was payback for the Timberwolves, who suffered a 9-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Olivia Chen's shutout, as she gave up just two hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Jones, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Natalie Keith was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are undefeated (2-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Northwood and bumps their season record up to 4-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Irvine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Northwood will head out on the road to square off against Dana Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Timberwolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Irvine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mater Dei at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Vaqueros' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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