Northgate took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Bishop Canevin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Northgate sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Bishop Canevin on Monday. The win was familiar territory for the Flames, who have now won three matches in a row.
Johna Abramowicz
| 03/24/25 vs Bishop Canevin | 17 |
| 04/29/24 vs Carlynton | 15 |
| 04/23/24 @ Carlynton | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rochester | 13 |
| 03/14/25 @ Fort Cherry | 13 |
Johna Abramowicz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Bayleigh Hooper and Gracie Auth did most of the damage at the plate: Hooper scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Auth scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Auth has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Cassidy Auth was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Northgate pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.67 hits in those games compared to only 4.67 in the others. As for Bishop Canevin, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Northgate will square off against New Brighton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Canevin, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Springdale at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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