Softball Preview: Northgate Vikings vs. Dutchtown Bulldogs
The Northgate Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northgate will be strutting in after a victory while Dutchtown will be coming in after a loss.
Northgate took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Chapel Hill.
Mackenzie Khaler was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Ella Oswalt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dutchtown entered their match against McIntosh on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Dutchtown lost 16-0 to McIntosh. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Dutchtown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zari Hand, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base. Ja'Myiah Walker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Northgate now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Dutchtown, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northgate has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dutchtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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