The Southwest DeKalb Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northview Titans at 4:30 p.m. Southwest DeKalb will be strutting in after a victory while Northview will be coming in after a loss.
Southwest DeKalb's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Clarkston as Southwest DeKalb made off with a 15-0 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 15 runs or more this season.
Jasmin Josey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Bailee Canty and Madelyn Flournoy did most of the damage at the plate: Canty went 1-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Flournoy scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Saniya Rice, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southwest DeKalb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .958. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Northview lost 19-6 to Whitefield Academy on Thursday.
Stella Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Patharkar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Southwest DeKalb now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Northview, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest DeKalb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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