Northfield has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Rangeview Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northfield lost 16-4 to George Washington on Tuesday.
Neveah Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Rangeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 18-4 to Smoky Hill.
Jazmyn Nunez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases off of two hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Devyn Davenport, who got on base in three of her two plate appearances with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Rangeview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 2.250. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of 2.250 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Northfield has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Rangeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Rangeview struggles in that department as they've averaged 2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northfield skirted past Rangeview 15-13 in their previous matchup back in August. Will Northfield repeat their success, or does Rangeview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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