Baseball Preview: Northview Chiefs vs. Tate Aggies
The Northview Chiefs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Tate Aggies at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Northview came up short against Milton and fell 9-6.
Jase Portwood was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Portwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Portwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Robbie Bodiford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tate also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Fairhope by a score of 10-5. Tate has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clif Quiggins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Conner Hassell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northview's record is now 9-12. As for Tate, their record now sits at 10-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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