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PHOTOS: Northfield Varsity Softball Loses 3-2 at Sections
The Raiders fell to the Farmington Tigers in a nail-biter.
A promising year for the Northfield varsity softball team fell short on Wednesday.
The Raiders lost 3-2 at Farmington in the first round of the Section 1AAA tournament, ending the season with a 10-11 record. The Raiders lost seven of their last eight games.
Despite the loss, players were in good spirits following the game thanks to some solid play.
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Catcher Nicole Meyer was fast on her feet throughout the game and made key tags at home plate to keep the team alive during the third inning, right-fielder Katherine Arneson slid home off a single from Paige Selkirk and Kaitlyn Bicek was in good form on the mound, pitching six strong innings.