The Grosse Pointe North Norsemen will square off against the Chippewa Valley Big Reds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grosse Pointe North has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grosse Pointe North is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 12-1 to Algonac.
Meanwhile, Chippewa Valley gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Adams 11-4. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Big Reds this season.
Morghan Vehar looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chippewa Valley let Cameron Metcalfe and Sammie Nowicki run wild. Metcalfe went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Nowicki went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Nowicki has posted over her last 11 games. Sam Mondalek was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
The win got Chippewa Valley back to even at 7-7. As for Grosse Pointe North, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Grosse Pointe North came out on top in a nail-biter against Chippewa Valley in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 8-7. Do the Norsemen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Big Reds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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