The Northfield Nighthawks will head out on the road to square off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Northfield took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Denver East as Northfield made off with an 18-3 victory. That looming 18-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Nighthawks yet this season.
Kaitlynn Elizabeth Boyd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Noelle Swartzendruber was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maeve McKae, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Thomas Jefferson put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Rangeview. Thomas Jefferson was the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Rangeview. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Northfield, Thomas Jefferson also got a great game from a two-way player: Eva Miller-Sanchez. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Miller-Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two runs.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson let Layla Colonna and Ella Storey loose on the outfield. Colonna scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Storey went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Sandoval, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Jefferson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in ten consecutive games.
The win snapped Northfield's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-12 record. As for Thomas Jefferson, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northfield might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting on September 3rd. Can Northfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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