The Northfield Nighthawks will face off against the Vista PEAK Prep Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Northfield will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to Thomas Jefferson. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Nighthawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep got the win against Denver East on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-2. Considering the Bison have won three matches by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaya Gray was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayely Duran, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vista PEAK Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Northfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their record is now 4-2.
Northfield suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Vista PEAK Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Northfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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