The North Springs Spartans will challenge the Marist War Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
North Springs took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Northview.
Kate Lott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sarah Browne, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Madesko, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Marist was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against St. Pius X Catholic, falling 9-1. The contest marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Marist saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was H Greeley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Marist hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
North Springs has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Marist, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-4 record.
North Springs came up short against Marist when the teams last played back in August, falling 5-0. Can North Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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