Northview will head out on the road to face off against Napoleon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Northview's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Notre Dame Academy 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Napoleon came into Wednesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-7 win over Wauseon on Wednesday.
Kendall Horner (Jr) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faith Rubinstein (Jr), who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Jessica Patterson (Jr) was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Napoleon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Northview is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Napoleon, their win bumped their record up to 10-14-1.
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