Softball Recap: Northgate Wins Going Away Against Ola

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

09/06/25 vs Midtown	17
09/04/25 vs Lovejoy	15
08/21/25 @ Langston Hughes	15
08/14/25 vs Dutchtown	15
08/28/25 vs Newnan	12

Northgate hadn't done well against Ola recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Vikings blew past the Mustangs 8-2. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

Savannah Chitnis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024.

In other batting news, Northgate got a big performance out of Peyton Deraney, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Grace Kramer, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Northgate pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ola, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 12-3 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northgate will challenge Morrow at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.56 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ola, they will square off against Union Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.