Softball Recap: Northglenn Norsemen vs. Mountain Range Mustangs
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brighton, Northglenn was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mountain Range Mustangs , sneaking past 8-7. This was payback for the Norsemen, who suffered an 11-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryann Fredrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Brookelynn Hendrick was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Madi Sheehy was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Northglenn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Range only posted a batting average of .212.
The win got Northglenn back to even at 7-7. As for Mountain Range, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Prairie View the next time they take the field. Mountain Range will head out to face Prairie View at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Northglenn will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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