The Northwood Gladiators will venture away from home to challenge the Gaithersburg Trojans at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Gaithersburg took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Northwood, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Northwood turned things around against Watkins Mill on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 21-10 margin over the Wolverines.
The team relied heavily on Jenni Bonilla, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Madisen Vitalis was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Northwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Gaithersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 14-0 to Clarksburg.
Northwood's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Gaithersburg, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-9.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. However, it's not like Gaithersburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwood suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Gaithersburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Gladiators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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