Northgate had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Newnan Cougars with a sharp 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Ella Coburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit.
On the hitting side, Ella Oswalt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Grace Kramer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Northgate pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Newnan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northgate will square off against Pike County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newnan, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Heard County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Heard County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Newnan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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