The Northgate Vikings will face off against the Ola Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Northgate 3, Ola 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Northgate and McIntosh had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Vikings blew past the Chiefs 12-2 on Tuesday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Journey Jackson
| 10/07/25 @ McIntosh | 4 |
| 10/01/25 @ Whitewater | 3 |
| 09/03/25 vs Carrollton | 3 |
| 08/27/25 @ Central | 3 |
| 10/18/24 @ Dunwoody | 3 |
Journey Jackson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella Grace Kramer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Northgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McIntosh only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Ola's offense. They came up short against Hebron Christian on Wednesday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northgate pushed their record up to 22-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Ola, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-4.
Northgate took their win against Ola in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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