If Northview was riding high fresh off their 16-0 takedown of Clarkston last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northview Titans fell just short of the West Hall Spartans by a score of 12-11 on Monday. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Hannah Xu was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Piper Esposito, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Northview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Northview dropped their record down to 8-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Hall, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northview will take on Marist at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marist will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Northview surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Hall, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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