Greenfield/Northwestern won the last time they faced North Greene, and things went their way on Monday too. The Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers came out on top against the North Greene Spartans by a score of 6-1.
Evie White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jillian McAdams and Lainey Frank did most of the damage at the plate: McAdams scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Frank scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Annabeth Thornton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On North Greene's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chelsey Casstleberry gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Casstleberry has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Greenfield/Northwestern's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15. As for North Greene, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with that loss, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenfield/Northwestern will take on Pleasant Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Greene, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. Sangamon Valley/Tri-City will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something North Greene surely won't give up without a fight.
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