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| 05/12/26 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 05/13/25 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 05/17/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 6-10 L |
Northview had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 10-6 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the South Putnam Eagles by a score of 7-2. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2025.
Maggie Krause spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackie Pell, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Lila Hendrix was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Northview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Putnam only posted a batting average of .231.
As for South Putnam, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On South Putnam's side, Adrie Burge made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Northview will host Brown County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.84 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Putnam, they are taking a road trip to face off against West Vigo at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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