The Northeast Vikings will face off against the Parrish Community Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Northeast sitting on four straight victories and Parrish Community on seven.
Northeast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Barron Collier.
Danielle Brunner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Baylie Dorr was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Simon, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Parrish Community's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mariner with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering Parrish Community has won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Little made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Little was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Lewis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Alex Call was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Northeast's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Parrish Community, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northeast hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Parrish Community struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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