Northridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the East Valley Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Northridge Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
For East Valley's part, Emilio Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Liam Shenberger was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Kevin Castro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Northridge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7-1. As for East Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Northridge Academy will head out on the road to challenge Vaughn at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Vaughn is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Northridge Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. East Valley will take on Fulton at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. East Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Fulton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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