For the second straight game, Northgate will face off against South Allegheny. The Flames will venture away from home to take on the Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northgate has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Northgate's offense. They came up short against South Allegheny on Thursday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Flames' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For South Allegheny's part, they got a massive performance out of Sydney Gordon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Emma Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The victory (which was South Allegheny's sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Northgate, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
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