Northridge is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Mt. Gilead a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Northridge Vikings will be playing at home against the Mt. Gilead Indians at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northridge lost 18-10 to Heath on Thursday.
Mary Cate Spang was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Karisa Miller, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs.
Northmor hit Mt. Gilead with a nine-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Golden Knights, falling 12-5.
Trinity Schrote made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Hayleigh Brown was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Mt. Gilead, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Mt. Gilead's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Mt. Gilead, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Northridge's hitters?
Northridge took their win against Mt. Gilead in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 18-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
