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| 03/25/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 03/30/22 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 03/29/21 - Away | 4-22 L |
| 03/25/19 - Away | 13-8 W |
| 03/26/18 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
NorthWood has gone 7-2 against Tippecanoe Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will challenge the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in NorthWood's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
NorthWood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past West Noble 16-2. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by ten runs or more this season.
Ana Beachy made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beachy was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Victoria Vega was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Payton Sears was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
NorthWood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe Valley fell victim to Glenn and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dalynne Bussard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
NorthWood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Tippecanoe Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: NorthWood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Tippecanoe Valley, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain NorthWood's hitters?
NorthWood beat Tippecanoe Valley 3-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
