The Northview Wildcats will challenge the Notre Dame Academy Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Northview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Notre Dame Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Northview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Anthony Wayne, who was ranked second at the time (Northview was ranked 14th). The Wildcats fell just short of the Generals by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Emmanuel Christian on Friday. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Payton Shively was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Switlick, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Notre Dame Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Notre Dame Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Northview got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Notre Dame Academy by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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