Softball Preview: Maple Mountain Golden Eagles vs. Northridge Knights
The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Northridge Knights at 1:00 p.m. Maple Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Maple Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northridge a 12-0 shutout. Maple Mountain might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Kyla Donegan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Donegan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Donegan was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maple Mountain let Izzie Groneman and McClain Carter loose on the outfield. Groneman fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3, while Carter went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Tibbals, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Maple Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Northridge, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Maple Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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