The Northgate Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Lovejoy Wildcats at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lovejoy is hoping to do what Newnan couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Northgate's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Northgate was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Newnan.
Ella Coburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit.
At the plate, Northgate got a massive performance out of Ella Oswalt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Grace Kramer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newnan only hit a.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lovejoy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let KIPP Atlanta Collegiate onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Kye Gordon made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She also tossed no earned runs, marking her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lovejoy got a big performance out of Alexa Gould, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. India Harris also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Northgate pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lovejoy, the win also got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northgate has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lovejoy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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