Northview Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Fulton Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northview Academy of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Baylee Stewart was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Stewart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Abigail Doty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Shelby Gibbons was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northview Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fulton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4.
Northview Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cosby at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fulton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against First Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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