The Northglenn Norsemen are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Boulder Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Northglenn will be strutting in after a victory while Boulder will be coming in after a loss.
Northglenn can't be too worried about heading out to take on Boulder: they just beat Centaurus at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Northglenn came out on top in a nail-biter against Centaurus on Saturday, sneaking past 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Norsemen as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ryann Fredrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Fredrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and two RBI.
Fredrick wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ary Samaniego, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Meanwhile, Boulder lost 13-3 to Legacy on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lightning: they've now lost three in a row.
Northglenn's record is now 8-10. As for Boulder, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northglenn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Boulder struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northglenn might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Boulder when the teams last played on September 12th. Can Northglenn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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