Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Northview couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Indio Rajahs by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered since February 17, 2024.
Clementina Duran put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Duran was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Ochoa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Marilyn Sandoval was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Vikings
| 05/17/25 vs Indio | 2-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Apple Valley | 3-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Wilson | 2-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Wilson | 5-2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Rowland | 7-1 |
Northview moved to 20-9-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Indio, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Northview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Indio, they will take on El Toro at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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