Norview has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Churchland Truckers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Norview gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Booker T. Washington.
Christopher Alcantara and Nyland Billups were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Alcantara tossed an inning while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Billups tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Alcantara got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Billups scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malaki Littlejohn, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Donavon Fitzpatrick, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Churchland waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors and snuck past 9-8.
Cameron Duke was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. AJ Boone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Norview has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Churchland, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Churchland struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norview came up short against Churchland when the teams last played back in April, falling 10-7. Will Norview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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