With a playoff game on the line, Northview rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Paxton Bobcats a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Northview, who have now won 16 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mikayla McAnnally made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. McAnnally was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Riley Brooks was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Jamison Gilman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The win was the fifth in a row for Northview, bringing their record for this year to 21-3. As for Paxton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Northview nor Paxton have any future games scheduled.
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