Northwest Area's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They didn't even let the Sullivan County Griffins on the board, marking the Rangers' second-straight 18-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won seven in a row.
Natalia Ninotti
| 04/28/26 @ Sullivan County | 8 |
| 04/21/26 @ Montgomery | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Crestwood | 6 |
| 04/17/26 @ Wyalusing Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ South Williamsport | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Natalia Ninotti made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Ava Ruckle was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Ashlyn Hermanofski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Northwest Area was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .630. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Northwest Area's record now sits at 13-0. As for Sullivan County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Area will take on Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sullivan County, they will face off against Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.91 runs per game on average), something the Griffins will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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