Softball Preview: Johns Creek Gladiators vs. Northview Titans
Johns Creek is 9-1 against Northview since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Johns Creek Gladiators will be staying on the road to face off against the Northview Titans at 5:30 p.m. Johns Creek will be strutting in after a win while Northview will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Johns Creek finally turned things around against Meadowcreek on Tuesday. They blew past the Mustangs 15-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gladiators considering their two-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to Southwest DeKalb.
Hannah Xu was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Johns Creek's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-14. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Johns Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Northview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johns Creek since the squad 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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