On Tuesday, Northwest faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Northwest Vikings put the hurt on the Gretna East Griffins with a sharp 8-0 victory. Considering the Vikings have won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Graclyn Simmons's shutout, as she gave up just one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Cemper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Loman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Northwest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win was the seventh in a row for Northwest, bringing their record for this year to 22-1. As for Gretna East, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-12.
Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gretna East, they will take on Standing Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Standing Bear is coming into the contest with 11 straight defeats on the road, meaning Gretna East will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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