The Northlake Christian Wolverines will face off against the Ponchatoula Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northlake Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Northlake Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Mt. Hermon as they made off with a 14-0 victory. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sara Davis and Abigail Willie made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Davis pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Willie pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Davis scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Willie went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Maddie Henderson
| 04/09/25 @ Mt. Hermon | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lakeshore | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Independence | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs De La Salle | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ French Settlement | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Henderson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Raimondi, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Northlake Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 5-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Ponchatoula's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against Doyle, falling 19-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Green Wave couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ponchatoula saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faye Boihem, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Sierra Bess also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Ponchatoula's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Northlake Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northlake Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Ponchatoula struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northlake Christian couldn't quite get it done against Ponchatoula when the teams last played back in February of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
