Vikings
| 09/16/25 vs Aurora | 11-8 |
| 09/15/25 @ North Platte | 19-3 |
| 09/11/25 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 11-0 |
| 09/08/25 @ Kearney Catholic | 17-2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Kearney | 11-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Northwest came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Aurora Huskies. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 last Saturday.
Graclyn Simmons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Abby Dinkelman was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Becca Dinkelman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Northwest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Northwest's record now sits at 13-2. As for Aurora, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will take on York at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Aurora, they will square off against Central City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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