It’s been said that true character is the way in which one deals with his/her failures and not their success.
Northview was fresh off a frustrating loss at Crescenta Valley on Wednesday.
But the Vikings bounced back on Friday with an 11-7 victory over Santa Fe.
Luke Bauer went the first four innings to get the win.
Bauer allowed three unearned runs on six hits, walking two and striking out a pair.
Andrew Baltazar gave the Vikings another 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Ryan Galvan walked, singled, doubled and drove in two runs for Santa Fe and Brandon Aranda singled and had two RBIs.
Aranda got roughed up for eight runs on seven hits in four innings of work.
He walked four, struck out two and was saddled with the loss.
Andrew Baltazar had a huge day at the plate for Northview.
He went 3-for-5, with a double, grand slam home run, three runs scored and five RBIs.
Eligh Hidalgo walked, doubled twice, scored two runs and drove in a pair.
Micah Hidalgo went 2-for-3, with an RBI.
Andrew Olivas and Alex Petchpradub both singled and scored.
Nick Peoples walked and scored twice.
Diego Frey walked and singled.
Dean Curley walked three times and came around to score twice.
Up next: Northview will host Ontario on Monday at 3:15.
Box Score:
N: 2-0-2-4-0-0-3-(11)
SF: 0-0-3-0-0-0-4-(7)
Win: Luke Bauer
Loss: Brandon Aranda
HR: Andrew Baltazar (N), Ryan Galvan (SF)
2B: Eligh Hidalgo (N) 2, Andrew Baltazar (N)
Records: Northview (2-2); Santa Fe (1-3)