Northview's tournament run continued when they took on Grand Terrace on Saturday. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Titans. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Clementina Duran made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maribel Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mila Elizalde, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Northview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Northview's record is now 9-5. As for Grand Terrace, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Coming up, Northview will venture away from home to take on Temple City at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Grand Terrace, they will welcome Summit at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Titans their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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