Softball Recap: Northwest Extends Winning Streak to 22

Vikings

Previous Games

10/09/25 vs Standing Bear	9-1
10/02/25 vs Crete	15-0
10/02/25 vs Aurora	9-7
10/02/25 vs Lexington	13-0
09/30/25 vs Gretna East	10-2
+ 17 more games

Northwest entered their tilt with Standing Bear on Thursday with 21 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 22. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Laiken Dorsey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Becca Dinkelman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.

Northwest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in 22 consecutive games.

Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Standing Bear, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-16 record this season.

Northwest will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashland-Greenwood at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.6, the Bluejays 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Standing Bear does not have any more games scheduled as of now.