Northview was the 9-0 winner over Catholic Central when they last played one another on May 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Northview Wildcats fell 6-3 to the Catholic Central Cougars on Friday.
For Catholic Central's part, Allison Owen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Owen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Catholic Central's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aleksandra Bockheim, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gen Cook was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Northview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-17 record this season. As for Catholic Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northview's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cedar Springs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Springs is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Northview will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Catholic Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central Montcalm at 6:00 p.m.
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