After constant struggles on the road, Northview has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of the Defiance Bulldogs by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. Northview has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northview got a good showing from Nick Schantz, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Schantz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colin Tomanski was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Berling, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Defiance's side, Brady Borton and Kahlil Ligon made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Borton tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Ligon pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Borton scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ligon went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Torin Long, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Conley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northview's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Defiance, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Northview will be playing at home against Anthony Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Anthony Wayne will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Defiance, they will head out on the road to take on Kenton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Defiance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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