Northview has been on the road for six straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Laurel Hill Hoboes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Northview came up short against Jay and fell 7-2.
Northview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayden Sheffield, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Laurel Hill has not done well against Poplar Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Laurel Hill blew past Poplar Springs 13-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Laurel Hill.
Omerion Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Weston Graves, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gemina, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Northview dropped their record down to 9-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Laurel Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Laurel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Northview's way against Laurel Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as Northview made off with a 13-1 win. Will Northview repeat their success, or does Laurel Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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