After two games on the road, Northgate is heading back home. They will host the Harris County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Northgate: 2.6, Harris County: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Northgate's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They put the hurt on Langston Hughes with a sharp 18-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Mackenzie Khaler, who fired off two triples, three runs, and three runs while going 4-for-4. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Ella Grace Kramer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Harris County came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 5-1.
Chloe Wolfenbarger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caroline Gatewood was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Huckaby, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Northgate has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Harris County, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Northgate has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Harris County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northgate took their victory against Harris County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. Does Northgate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harris County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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