It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Northwest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They blew past the West Creek Coyote 17-8. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Gracie Scudder and May Barnholtz made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Scudder tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Barnholtz pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Scudder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Scudder scored a run while going 1-for-6, while Barnholtz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Those stolen bases were Barnholtz's first of the season.
In other batting news, Nazaret Garcia was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karena Frost, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Vikings
| 03/27/25 @ West Creek | 14 |
| 03/25/25 vs Kenwood | 7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Stewart County | 6 |
| 03/22/25 vs Franklin Road Christian | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 1 |
| + 17 more games |
Northwest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Northwest and bumps their season record up to 3-5. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.5 hits in those games compared to only 2.83 in the others. As for West Creek, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Coming up, Northwest will venture away from home to face off against Dickson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Creek, they will take on Clarksville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Clarksville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something West Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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