Northview is a perfect 7-0 against Southview since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will face off against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Southview took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Northview, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Northview challenged Bowling Green on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Bobcats. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won four in a row.
Roman McKarus
| 04/29/25 @ Anthony Wayne | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Perrysburg | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Twinsburg | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Bowling Green | 1 |
Roman McKarus tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Northview's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Conner Draper was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Northview is 2-1 when Draper posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Josh Sprenger, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Northview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Southview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 8-0 to Napoleon.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-9. As for Southview, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Northview skirted past Southview 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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