Softball Preview: Northview Titans vs. Whitefield Academy WolfPack
The Northview Titans's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Whitefield Academy WolfPack at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Northview is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Lithonia on Tuesday as Northview made off with a 24-5 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Jordyn Burdick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niki Karmifard, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Alex Bombard was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Whitefield Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Holy Innocents Episcopal on Wednesday and fell 5-4.
Kensley Killimett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Holland, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Northview's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Whitefield Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whitefield Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northview suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Whitefield Academy in their previous meeting back in August. Will Northview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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