Softball Preview: Northview Titans vs. Tucker Tigers
After five games on the road, Northview is heading back home. They will welcome the Tucker Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Northview's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Druid Hills with a sharp 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Northview got a great performance from Stephanie Bombard as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Burdick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. She also put up a double, which washer first of the season. Hannah Xu was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tucker fell victim to Southwest DeKalb and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northview's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Tucker, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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