The Northwest Vikings will take on the Kearney Catholic Stars on Monday. Northwest will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Tuesday, Northwest got the win against Kearney by a conclusive 10-2. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Kearney's batters probably weren't too happy with Graclyn Simmons, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up three walks). Those six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Laiken Dorsey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in four or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyra Ray, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Northwest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kearney only hit a.
Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Aquinas on Thursday.
Avery Cast was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kynlee Ruyle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Northwest's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Kearney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Kearney Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Northwest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Kearney Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Northwest keep running through batters, or will Kearney Catholic buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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