The Northview Titans will square off against the Druid Hills Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Marist on Tuesday. They came up short against the War Eagles, falling 15-1. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stella Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and a double.
Meanwhile, Druid Hills fell victim to Southwest DeKalb and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 20-0 to the Panthers. The Red Devils have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Druid Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Areesha Surani, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Northview's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Druid Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Druid Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northview's way against Druid Hills when the teams last played back in August, as Northview made off with a 10-0 win. Does Northview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Druid Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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