Softball Game Preview: Northglenn Norsemen vs. Fairview Knights

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2024, 10:28pm

Softball Preview: Northglenn Norsemen vs. Fairview Knights

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Northglenn has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Fairview Knights at 4:00 p.m.

Northglenn is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Brighton on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Fairview can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Northfield with a sharp 17-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Julia Savage was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Cowin, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairview lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in August of 2023.

Northglenn's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Fairview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-16.

Northglenn might still be hurting after the 19-4 defeat they got from Fairview when the teams last played back in August. Will Northglenn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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