Northview is 6-1 against Linton-Stockton since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Northview Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Linton-Stockton Miners at 5:30 p.m. Northview will be strutting in after a victory while Linton-Stockton will be coming in after a defeat.
Northview is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Cloverdale with a sharp 10-0 win on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Northview as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
MAGGIE KRAUSE made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. KRAUSE has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. KRAUSE was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, MIANAH THOMPSON was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was KAELA BECKLEY, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Linton-Stockton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Jasper on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 12-11. Even if Linton-Stockton couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Northview's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Linton-Stockton, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Northview skirted past Linton-Stockton 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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