
Vikings
09/04/25 vs Lovejoy | 16-1 |
09/03/25 vs Carrollton | 5-4 |
08/28/25 vs Newnan | 13-1 |
08/27/25 @ Central | 9-7 |
08/26/25 @ Banneker | 7-0 |
Northgate had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lovejoy Wildcats with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Vikings have won five matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylie Pack made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Addy Clark and Peyton Deraney did most of the damage at the plate: Clark got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Deraney got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Deraney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Journey Jackson, who earned one run and three stolen bases.
Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lovejoy only posted an OBP of .308.
Northgate's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Lovejoy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Northgate will take on Morgan County in a tournament on Saturday. As for Lovejoy, they will square off against Langston Hughes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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