Northview was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Perkins on Saturday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 8-2 win.
Nick Schantz tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Conner Draper
| 05/24/25 vs Perkins | 4 |
| 05/16/25 vs Ross | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Whitmer | 3 |
| 05/20/25 @ Maumee | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Liberty-Benton | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Conner Draper, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quinton Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Northview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Northview pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Perkins, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-9.
Looking ahead, Northview will welcome Start at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Perkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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