Softball Game Preview: Wilson Wildcats vs. Northview Vikings

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Previous Games

02/17/23 - Away	1-14 L
02/15/22 - Home	2-16 L
04/12/19 - Away	5-6 L
03/26/19 - Home	12-11 W
05/09/18 - Home	8-5 W
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Wilson and Northview are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Wilson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past West Covina 11-2 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Northview was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Rowland as they made off with a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.

Clementina Duran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Northview let Mila Elizalde and Beatriz Diaz run wild. Elizalde went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double, while Diaz went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Diaz has posted since back in February. Joy Sanchez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.

Northview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 11-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Wilson's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 7-9. As for Northview, their win bumped their record up to 17-8-1.

Wilson might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Northview in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will the Wildcats 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.