Softball Recap: Northridge has no trouble against Zanesville

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 11:16am

Softball Recap: Northridge Vikings vs. Zanesville Blue Devils

Northridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Zanesville Blue Devils with a sharp 24-2 win. With that victory, Northridge brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.

Josie VanFossen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. VanFossen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. VanFossen was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.

In other batting news, Northridge got a massive performance out of Kenzie Hannahs, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Camryn Moore, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

The win made it two in a row for Northridge and bumps their season record up to 4-11. As for Zanesville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.

Northridge will head out on the road to challenge Lakewood at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lakewood is on a three-game streak of home losses, Northridge a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for Zanesville, they will head out on the road to face off against Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Licking Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

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