Curlew can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against the Northport Mustangs by a score of 25-22. The high-scoring effort was just what Curlew needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Theia Grady, who scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Ellie Calhoun was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Northport's side, they got a massive performance out of Alexus Stark, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her nine plate appearances. Stark is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Sphuler, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6.
Even though they lost, Northport didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Curlew only tossed three.
The win got Curlew back to even at 5-5-1. As for Northport, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Curlew by a score of 21-16 later that day.
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