The Northgate Flames will head out on the road to square off against the New Brighton Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northgate has three straight victories, New Brighton has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
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 narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bishop Canevin 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Flames have posted since May 7, 2024.
Johna Abramowicz
| 03/18/25 @ Ambridge | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Sewickley Academy | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Carlynton | 9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Fort Cherry | 13 |
| 03/21/25 vs Rochester | 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 set a new season-high mark for her.
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. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Auth, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, New Brighton came up short against Cornell on Wednesday, falling 24-17. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 5-1 in the first period.
A Wall and Liza Lambert did some serious damage despite the final result: Wall scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Lambert went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. D Wall was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northgate pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, 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 New Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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