The Northview Knights will be playing at home against the Linton-Stockton Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northview has three straight victories, Linton-Stockton has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The matchup between Northview and Danville on Saturday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. Northview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Danville. With that victory, Northview brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Javier Higham was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Schrader, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Linton-Stockton came up short against Bloomfield on Saturday and fell 10-5.
Jackson Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Northview now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Linton-Stockton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northview's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Northview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Linton-Stockton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Northview continue to outrun the ball?
Northview might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Linton-Stockton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Northview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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