After four games on the road, Northview is heading back home. They will take on the Terre Haute South Vigo Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Greencastle as Northview made off with a 13-1 win.
Caden Schrader made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Schrader has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schrader was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Peyton Esker looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Lear, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was TK Black, who scored four runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute South Vigo put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Bloomington North.
Matthew Ewing was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Weidenbenner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win got Northview back to even at 2-2. As for Terre Haute South Vigo, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Northview's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Northview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Terre Haute South Vigo, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Northview continue to outrun the ball?
Northview took their win against Terre Haute South Vigo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-10. Will Northview repeat their success, or does Terre Haute South Vigo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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