Baseball Recap: Skyline Falcons vs. Northridge Grizzlies
Skyline scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Northridge Grizzlies 18-8. With that win, Skyline brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Jack Knapp was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Knapp was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jonathan Canar was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Emilio Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Northridge's side, Louie Piano and Lincoln Lyons stepped up to the plate in a big way. Piano scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Lyons went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Trujillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory (which was Skyline's third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Northridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Skyline beat Northridge by a score of 14-9.
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