Softball Preview: Northmor Golden Knights vs. Buckeye Central Bucks
Northmor has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Buckeye Central Bucks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Northmor is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against South Central (and have done all season long). Northmor put the hurt on South Central with a sharp 12-3 win on Saturday.
Shelby Cooper made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Cooper has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Maddie Simpson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Raelyn Fulk was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Central can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over St. Mary Central Catholic. Buckeye Central's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Northmor is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Buckeye Central, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Northmor beat Buckeye Central 7-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Does Northmor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buckeye Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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