Northview took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Evansville Mater Dei, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 5-4 on Saturday. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Peyton Esker looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Northview is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6 otherwise.
Dominic Barnhart
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On the hitting side, Dominic Barnhart was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Brayden Kreiger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Northview is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Evansville Mater Dei, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-3.
Northview wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Sullivan on the 6th. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory against Southridge on the 3rd.
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