Northview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the South Putnam Eagles. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Northview couldn't push the score so high this time.
Northview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JAELYN THOMPSON, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Northview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Putnam only tossed four.
On South Putnam's side, Braylin Boruff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Boruff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for South Putnam, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12.
Northview will square off against Edgewood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for South Putnam, they will take on Southmont at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Southmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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