Wellington has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Northridge Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Northridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wellington, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, the scorekeeper got an easy start as neither Wellington nor University made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Eagles walked away with a 5-1 win over the Bulldogs.
Wellington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Larson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances while logging 1 RBI and 1 walk.
Wellington's pitchers kept the bats quiet and finished the game with only three hits allowed. They have not allowed that few hits since September 8th, when they also allowed three vs. Resurrection Christian.
Meanwhile, Severance hit Northridge with a eight-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Grizzlies came up short against the Silver Knights, falling 15-3.
Bo Tellez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 while logging 3 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 walk. The game marked her third in a row with at least two stolen bases.
Wellington has been performing well recently, winning 11 of their last 13 matchups. That run has powered them to a 13-7 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Northridge, they are now 11-8, having gone 2-3 since their six-game winning streak ended.
Wellington skirted past Northridge 2-0 in their most recent meeting on September 25, 2025 last season. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
