Softball Preview: Bonneville Lakers vs. Northridge Knights
Bonneville has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northridge Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Bonneville stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Roy. 15 seems to be a good number for Bonneville as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Chandlyr Noble made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Noble has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noble was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylee Pedersen, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Annie Stevenson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northridge had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Viewmont on Tuesday as Northridge made off with a 12-2 win. With that victory, Northridge brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
MaKaybree Nay and Tara Richards did most of the damage at the plate: Nay went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple, while Richards scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Chournos, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bonneville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Northridge, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonneville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bonneville took their victory against Northridge in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 15-0. Does Bonneville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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