The Northview Titans will challenge the Marist War Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Northview didn't have quite enough to beat West Hall and fell 12-11.
Hannah Xu was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Esposito, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Northview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Marist had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Broncos by a score of 4-1.
D Dreska spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, MC Stanley was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
Northview's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Marist, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Marist struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northview suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Marist in their previous meeting back in August. Will Northview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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