Softball Recap: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Rangeview Raiders
Northfield's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rangeview Raiders by a score of 16-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Nighthawks this season.
Noelle Swartzendruber was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlene Reichmuth, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
The win snapped Northfield's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-8 record. As for Rangeview, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Northfield will face off against Brush at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Northfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Rangeview, they will challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rangeview has given up an average of 15.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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