Softball Preview: Northfield Nighthawks vs. Vista PEAK Prep Bison
The Northfield Nighthawks will challenge the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northfield's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Thomas Jefferson on Thursday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Nighthawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Angels 10-1. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Amara Herrera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jaya Gray was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nayely Duran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Northfield dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Northfield might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from Vista PEAK Prep in their previous matchup on September 5th. Will Northfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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