Northview remains unbeaten with win over Lake County


 

Northview moved to 7-0 on the season, scoring in double figures for the second time in four days to take an 11-1 win over Lake County on Thursday in Newbern.

Lake County got the scoring started in the top of the first as Stewart was hit by a pitch then scored on a Chism groundout to put the Lady Falcons on top 1-0 after a half inning.

Northview answered with a pair of runs in the Lady Choctaw half of the first. Kate Benedetto doubled then scored on a passed ball to tie the game. Emily Hall singled with one out and scored on a Berkley Childress groundout to give Northview a 2-1 lead after one inning.

The Lady Choctaws added to their lead in the bottom of the second frame. Ellie Permenter and Lilly Tucker both drew walks to open the inning. Permenter scored moments later on an error then Benedetto reached on an error which scored a run to put Northview on top 4-1 after two frames.

Northview picked up another run in the bottom of the third as Harper Peery doubled then scored on a Childress single to put the Lady Choctaws lead at 5-1 after three innings.

The Lady Choctaws tacked on a trio of runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Benedetto singled and Hall walked before a Childress triple plated them both then stole home to give Northview an 8-1 lead after five frames.

Northview put the game away in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, Lyla Beth Woody walked then a Benedetto single and a Peery walk loaded the bases. Hall and Childress followed with walks to plate a run each before Wright ended the game with a single to plate a run and put the mercy rule into play.

Benedetto led the way for Northview with a double and two singles while Childress added a triple and a single with five RBI in the win.

Emmalee Sweatt held Lake County to one run on three hits with six strikeouts in six innings of work.

Northview returns to action on Monday when the Lady Choctaws travel to Halls at 5 p.m. Lake County will be in action again on Friday when the Lady Falcons travel to Munford at 5:30 p.m.

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