After a string of 11 wins, Northview's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Milton Panthers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northview of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Avery Stuckey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Ragsdale, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Milton's side, Gracie Bonds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Hallie Ueberroth was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kayla Willis, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Northview's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2. As for Milton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Northview will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Baker at 6:00 p.m. Northview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Baker's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Milton, they will head out on the road to square off against Pensacola Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pensacola Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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