After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marist, Northview was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Druid Hills Red Devils onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Stephanie Bombard tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Burdick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Hannah Xu was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Northview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Druid Hills only posted an OBP of .167.
Northview's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Druid Hills, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Northview's road trip will continue as they head out to face Tucker at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Druid Hills, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Marist, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Marist's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Druid Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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