Northview Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Anderson County Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northview Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Northview Academy fell victim to Carter and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Green Hornets. Northview Academy has struggled against Carter recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Anderson County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Coalfield by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. Anderson County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Grooms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kaycee Baldwin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Marlea Finstad was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Northview Academy fell to 3-1. As for Anderson County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Anderson County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Northview Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. It's a different story for Anderson County, though, as they've only averaged .289. Will they be able to contain Northview Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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