Northview entered their tilt with Escambia with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They put the hurt on the Escambia Gators with a sharp 16-1 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for Northview, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Riley Brooks was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Mikayla McAnnally was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Escambia's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelynn Ladner, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Northview's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Escambia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northview will square off against Choctawhatchee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Choctawhatchee: 4.1, Northview: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Escambia, they will head out on the road to face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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