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Northwestern NWC 3 1 0 3 2 9 13 0

W: Etherington, Kameryn (11-2) L: P. Lamont (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Softball Closes Arizona Trip with Five-Inning Rout of Viterbo

Mikkelsen with 3 RBI, Strasser extends hitting streak to six games

TUCSON, Ariz. – In what would be their final game of the 2023 Tucson Invitational Games, the No. 17 Northwestern Red Raiders (23-2, 0-0 GPAC) defeated Viterbo (Wis.) (0-7, 0-0 NSAA) in a five-inning contest, picking up a 9-1 win.

NWC 9, Viterbo 1 (5 innings)
 
Pitching Decisions
Win: Kameryn Etherington (11-2)
Loss: Payton Lamont (0-2)
Save: None
 
How It Happened
Strong offense in the first and fourth innings led the Raiders to a win over Viterbo today, as Northwestern won 9-1 in five innings at Tucson's Lincoln Park.
 
The Raiders did not waste any time being aggressive offensively, as the first inning saw Madysn Grotewold (Jr., Larchwood, Iowa) stealing second and then scoring on an error after a single by Gwen Mikkelsen (Jr., Casa Grande, Ariz.). After Mikkelsen scored on a passed ball in the next at-bat, Chloe Gallegos (So., Carroll, Iowa) followed up a double from Emily Strasser (Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.), putting the Raiders ahead 3-0.
 
Although the V-Hawks put up a hit in each inning, Northwestern limited Viterbo's opportunities on offense, while also adding to their lead. Mikkelsen drove in one of her three RBI in the second, bringing Ashtyn Billings (Fr., Ankeny, Iowa) home from second.
 
Northwestern added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, with Mikkelsen getting involved once again. Her two-out double scored two baserunners, while Strasser then hit an RBI double in the cleanup spot.
 
Despite Viterbo getting their first run on the board in the top of the fifth, the Raiders ended the game with the eight-run mercy rule in the bottom half of the inning, as Billings singled with two runners in scoring position, scoring one. Grotewold then reached on an error, bringing a run home and ending the game.
 
With the win, Northwestern closed the Tucson Invitational Games with a record of 7-2.
 
Game Notes
  • As a team, the Raiders compiled 13 hits and only struck out once.
  • Gwen Mikkelsen had 3 RBI on a 3-3 day at the plate.
  • Kameryn Etherington (Jr., Algona, Iowa) was 1-3 at the plate in addition to throwing 4.0 shutout innings.
  • Emily Strasser went 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored, extending her hitting streak to six games.
  • In the leadoff spot, Ashtyn Billings went 3-4 with two runs.
  • Cassidy Gors (Fr., Tea, S.D.) was 2-3 and scored twice.
 
"We stepped up our baserunning and today's win was a great way to end the week," junior infielder Gwen Mikkelsen commented. "As always there are takeaways that we need to improve on, but overall it was a great trip."

Up Next: The Raiders are set to face the Bellevue (Neb.) Bruins in their home opener on Wednesday, March 15 at 5:00 p.m.
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