Softball Recap: Northview Chiefs vs. Escambia Gators
Northview entered their tilt with Escambia with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They put the hurt on the Escambia Gators with a sharp 16-1 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for Northview, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Riley Brooks was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Mikayla McAnnally was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Escambia's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelynn Ladner, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Northview's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Escambia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northview will square off against Choctawhatchee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Choctawhatchee: 4.1, Northview: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Escambia, they will head out on the road to face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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