Softball Preview: Northgate Broncos vs. Berean Christian Eagles
Northgate is 8-2 against Berean Christian since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Northgate Broncos will be playing at home against the Berean Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Northgate is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Northgate needed a bit of extra time to put away Bishop O'Dowd. They had just enough and edged the Dragons out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northgate.
Makenna Choi made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Choi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Choi was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Choi wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stella Hanko, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Berean Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 17-10 to Acalanes. Berean Christian has not had much luck with Acalanes recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Alissa Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Allardyce, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Berean Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Acalanes struck out five times.
Northgate's win bumped their record up to 12-8-1. As for Berean Christian, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northgate hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Berean Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northgate took their victory against Berean Christian in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 26-0. Will Northgate repeat their success, or does Berean Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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