Baseball Recap: Northridge Knights vs. Woods Cross Wildcats
Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woods Cross Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northridge of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Northridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kam Shirreffs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Beau Nelson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Woods Cross' side, Tyson Devore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Devore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Kason Lythgoe was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Beau Blackwell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Woods Cross, their record is now 12-10.
While Northridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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