The Tinora Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Northview Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Tinora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Northview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tinora's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when West Jefferson hitters got past them. The Rams came up short against the Roughriders on Saturday, falling 11-1. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Northview entered their tilt with Liberty-Benton on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-1.
Roman McKarus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Northview's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Charlie Paulson was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Northview's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Tinora, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5-1.
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