Chiefs
| 03/22/25 @ Excel | 19 |
| 03/25/25 vs Pensacola Catholic | 15 |
| 02/21/25 vs Blacksher | 15 |
| 04/17/25 vs Baker | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Baker | 12 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northview had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Jay Royals as they made off with a 9-1 win. Considering the Chiefs have won 11 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mikayla McAnally spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bailey Burkette was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylee Langham, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jay only managed five hits.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Northview, bringing their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Jay, their loss dropped their record down to 20-3.
Looking ahead, Northview will host Holmes County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chiefs 2.9, the Blue Devils 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Jay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chipley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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