Goshen extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They lost 8-1 to the Northridge Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
As for Northridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.4 runs.
For Northridge's part, Addi Knisley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Knisley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mia Branam, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leighla Winchester, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Goshen will take on Warsaw at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The RedHawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Northridge, they will square off against NorthWood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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