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Northwestern NWC 16-3
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Winner Madonna MADONNA 11-5
Northwestern NWC
16-3
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Final
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Madonna MADONNA
11-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northwestern NWC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 1
Madonna MADONNA 1 0 1 0 3 2 X 7 9 0

W: J. Anderson (5-3) L: Kralik, Kate (6-2)

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Winner Jamestown UJ 1-0
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Northwestern NWC 0-1
Winner
Jamestown UJ
1-0
8
Final
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Northwestern NWC
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Jamestown UJ 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 8 10 1
Northwestern NWC 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 10 2

W: A. Blair (1-0) L: Flanagan, Abby (0-1) S: L. Ransome (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Northwestern Drops Pair of Games on Wednesday

TUCSON, Ariz. – Northwestern opened the day with a top-10 matchup, facing No. 10 Madonna (Mich.) before battling with former GPAC opponent Jamestown (N.D.).

GAME 1: MU 7, NWC 1
Pitching Decisions
Win: J. Anderson (5-3)
Loss: Kate Kralik (6-2)
Save: None

How It Happened
The Red Raiders initiated the game with promising momentum in the first inning, securing two hits by Charli Bomgaars and Gwen Mikkelsen. However, the inning concluded with no runs and two runners left on base. The Crusaders responded with a single run in the bottom of the inning, leading 1-0.

In the third inning, Bomgaars reached base with a bunt single and advanced to third, but the team was unable to capitalize, leaving two runners stranded. The Crusaders added another run in their half, extending their lead to 2-0.

During the sixth inning, the Raiders broke through with their first run. Jori Hajek tripled to left center, followed by an RBI double from Maddie Kvatek, narrowing the gap to 5-1. However, the Crusaders responded with two more runs in their half, building their lead to a 7-1 win.

GAME NOTES: GAME 2: UJ 8, NWC 4
Pitching Decisions
Win: Abby Blair (4-4)
Loss: Abby Flanagan (4-2)
Save: Laura Ransome (2)

How It Happened
Jamestown took an early lead, opening the first inning with three runs. Gregg and Weigel each singled, setting the stage for McCartney's ground ball single to center, driving in two runs for the Jimmies and making the score 3-0. The Red Raiders' initial response was met with three quick outs in the bottom half of the inning.

In the third inning, the Raiders managed to get on the scoreboard. Berkley Johannsen singled and advanced to second on a passed ball. After Cassidy Gors' sacrifice, Jenny Luevano grounded out but drove in Johannsen, bringing the score to 5-1. Jori Hajek and Ashtyn Billings both hit singles, but the inning ended with two left on.

The fifth inning saw a strong performance by the Raiders, where they scored three runs to close the gap. Gors walked and Luevano's bunt single put two on base. Billings drove Gors home with a single, and Gwen Mikkelsen later delivered a two-run line drive single to center, making the score 6-4.

Despite a late effort in the final frame, the Red Raiders could not overcome the Jimmies' lead. Billings managed a single and advanced to second on a catching error, but subsequent plays resulted in two walks and a strikeout, leaving the bases loaded as the game concluded with an 8-4 victory for Jamestown.

GAME NOTES: Up Next: Northwestern has the day off tomorrow before facing Dickinson State (N.D.) and St. Francis (Ill.) on Friday, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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