Softball Recap: Northgate picks up eighth straight win at home

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 8:36am

Softball Recap: Northgate Vikings vs. Banneker Trojans



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Northgate waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Banneker Trojans onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Vikings have won five games by more than 14 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Northgate got a massive performance out of Anslee Peters, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Goodine, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .769. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .769 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Northgate's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Banneker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Northgate will venture away from home to take on Newnan at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Banneker, they will welcome Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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