Northview has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Shakamak Lakers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shakamak took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Northview, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Northview earned a 5-1 win over Greencastle. The victory was just what Northview needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior matchup.
MAGGIE KRAUSE made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. KRAUSE has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. KRAUSE was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, MIANAH THOMPSON was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. JENNA THOMPSON was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Shakamak is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They fell just short of Washington by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. One positive for Shakamak, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Northview's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Shakamak, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Northview was able to grind out a solid victory over Shakamak in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 10-5. Does Northview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shakamak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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