Softball Recap: Northridge Comes Up Short

University hit Northridge with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 10-3. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Brooke Riofrio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on 11 hits.

On the hitting side, Tori Peterson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.

Northridge now has a losing record of 1-2. As for University, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Looking ahead, Northridge will challenge Timnath at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for University, they will head out to take on Limon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Badgers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.