Northview has gone 8-2 against Baker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Northview Chiefs will venture away from home to challenge the Baker Gators at 6:00 p.m. Northview is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Northview barely beat T.R. Miller the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Northview blew past T.R. Miller 8-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Chiefs have won four games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jamison Gilman
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Jamison Gilman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kylee Langham was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Baker earned a 9-4 victory over Pensacola Catholic on Wednesday. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Like Northview, Baker also got a great game from a two-way player: Abigail Griffin. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Michayla Rose and Makayla Hopps did most of the damage at the plate: Rose scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Hopps scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rose also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Layla Bendickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Baker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pensacola Catholic only managed five hits.
Northview's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Baker, their record now sits at 5-2.
Northview took their win against Baker when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Northview repeat their success, or does Baker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
