Mt. Gilead hasn't had much luck against Northmor recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Golden Knights at 5:15 p.m. Mt. Gilead has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mt. Gilead is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Centerburg, falling 23-1.
Mt. Gilead saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Wilt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kloe Griffin also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Northmor waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Golden Knights, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Katalina Roseberry was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan See, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Northmor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Northmor's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Mt. Gilead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Mt. Gilead suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Northmor in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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