SANFORD — Northwood plated five runs in the top of the 1st inning here on Thursday afternoon on the way to crushing host Southern Lee 15-3 in area non-conference softball action.
The Chargers added six more runs in the 4th and four more in the 5th to cruise to the easy win.
Northwood (3-1) received a stellar mound performance from senior Hannah Weigle who picked up the mound victory by going all six innings and scattering five hits while yielding three runs (one earned) and one walk, and striking out nine.
Offensively the Chargers were locked-in all day long, wrapping out 15 hits while also drawing eight walks.
Allison Coker led the Northwood plate assault with a 3-for-4 outing that included two runs scored, a walk and three RBI.
Going 2-for-4 with thee runs, three RBI, a double and a stolen base was Lauren Davis while Mayci Springle added a 2-for-3 effort with two runs, an RBI, and two walks, Jamie Christensen a 2-for-4 day with two runs, two RBI and a walk, and Emma Douglass a 2-for-4 contest with two RBI.
Also, Caroline Dorshimer ripped a double and scored a run in a 1-for-1 effort while Chandler Adams was 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI, Chloe Lineman 1-for-3 with two runs, a walk and an RBI, and Grace Leonard 1-for-4 with a run.
Northwood was scheduled to host Cedar Ridge on Tuesday, Jordan-Matthews on Wednesday, and to travel to Cedar Ridge on Friday. The Chargers then entertain Southern Durham in a double-header next Tuesday.