Softball Recap: Northridge Grizzlies vs. Eagle Valley Devils
Northridge waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Eagle Valley Devils. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Lotte Cardiel, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bo Tellez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagle Valley only posted an OBP of .400.
Northridge's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Eagle Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Northridge will face off against Greeley West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greeley West will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eagle Valley, they will head out to take on Skyline at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eagle Valley is facing Skyline at the right time seeing as Skyline is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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