Softball Recap: Northgate Vikings vs. Langston Hughes Panthers
Northgate entered their tilt with Langston Hughes on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 25-1 margin over the Langston Hughes Panthers. The game marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Savannah Chitnis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Chitnis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Khaler and Ella Grace Kramer did most of the damage at the plate: Khaler scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Kramer went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Journey Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .848. The last time their OBP was this high was back in September of 2023.
Northgate's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Langston Hughes, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Northgate will venture away from home to square off against Newnan at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northgate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Newnan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Langston Hughes, they will welcome Dutchtown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dutchtown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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