Softball Preview: Northview Titans vs. St. Francis Knights
Northview has been away from home for eight games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the St. Francis Knights at 5:30 p.m. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Northview came up short against North Springs and fell 4-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Stephanie Bombard was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Northview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Weaver, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Francis beat Christian Heritage 10-5 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
The team relied heavily on Peyton Mann, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley Rabern, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
St. Francis hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for St. Francis, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Northview came up short against St. Francis when the teams last played back in August, falling 10-6. Will Northview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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