Northwest came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the York Dukes by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Graclyn Simmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Laiken Dorsey, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Northwest lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for York, their record now sits at 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gretna East at 6:00 p.m. As for York, they will square off against Blue River at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
