After losing to Carlynton the last time they met, Northgate decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Northgate Flames had just enough and edged the Carlynton Cougars out 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northgate.
Johna Abramowicz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off seven hits. Abramowicz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Abramowicz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sa'Niyah Wilson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Cassandra Tadda was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Northgate is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Carlynton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northgate will face off against Rochester at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carlynton, they will head out on the road to take on Cornell at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cornell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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