Softball Preview: Northview Knights vs. South Putnam Eagles
Northview has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the South Putnam Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Putnam took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northview, who comes in off a win.
Northview's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Brown County with a sharp 9-0 win.
Northview let PEPPER RICE and CHLOE BATCHELOR loose on the outfield. RICE scored a run while going 3-for-3, while BATCHELOR scored two runs while going 2-for-3. MIANAH THOMPSON was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Putnam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of West Vigo by a score of 9-8.
Lilah Holderfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Northview's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for South Putnam, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Northview took their win against South Putnam in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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