The Northview Chiefs will head out on the road to challenge the Blacksher Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Northview's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Blacksher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Northview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 9-8. That's two games straight that Northview has won by just one run.
Brady Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Northview let Colby Pugh and Grayden Sheffield loose on the outfield. Pugh went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run, while Sheffield scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden White, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Blacksher came up short against Excel on Friday and fell 7-3. Blacksher has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Northview back to even at 6-6. As for Blacksher, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Northview beat Blacksher 7-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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