Softball Recap: Northridge Raiders vs. South Bend Riley Wildcats
On Saturday, the Northridge Raiders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the South Bend Riley Wildcats 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northridge.
Addi Knisley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Northridge let Mia Branam and Rielyn Goodwin loose on the outfield. Branam scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Goodwin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Goodwin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Rachel Humbarger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
On South Bend Riley's side, ALEIGHANA CLEMONS made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of CHLOE WHITMER, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Bend Riley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge only tossed five.
Northridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for South Bend Riley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northridge beat South Bend Riley by a score of 7-2 later that day.
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